TRPM8 antagonists and their use in treatments

ABSTRACT

Compounds of Formula I are useful as antagonists of TRPM8. Such compounds are useful in treating a number of TRPM8 mediated disorders and conditions and may be used to prepare medicaments and pharmaceutical compositions useful for treating such disorders and conditions. Examples of such disorders include, but are not limited to, migraines and neuropathic pain. Compounds of Formula I have the following structure: 
                         
where the definitions of the variables are provided herein.

CROSS REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No.61/500,835, filed on Jun. 24, 2011, which is hereby incorporated byreference in its entirety and for all purposes as if fully set forthherein.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to compounds that have TRPM8 antagonistproperties and are useful in preparing medicaments and compositions andin treating diseases and conditions such as those mediated by TRPM8. Thecompounds and compositions may be used to treat various diseases orconditions modulated by TRPM8 such as, but not limited to, migraines andneuropathic pain.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Cold sensation is derived from activation of the somatosensory system bya cold stimulus. Calcium imaging and patch clamp experiments indissociated trigeminal and dorsal root ganglia neurons have revealedcold stimuli induced calcium influx, suggesting the direct opening of acalcium-permeable ion channels by cold (Thut et al., 2003; Reid, 2005).A recently cloned non-selective cation channel, TRPM8 (transientreceptor potential melastatin 8) or trp-p8 (identified as aprostate-specific gene, up-regulated in prostate cancer and othermalignancies, (Tsavaler et al., 2001)) is activated by cold stimulus of10 to 24° C. temperature (McKemy et al., 2002; Peier et al., 2002). Inaddition, TRPM8 is also activated by compounds that elicit coolsensation such as menthol, icilin (AG-3-5) (McKemy et al., 2002), andthe endogenous lipid PIP₂ (Rohacs et al., 2005). Correlating with thecold sensitivity of both A delta and C-fibers, TRPM8 is highly expressedin sensory neurons of the trigeminal and dorsal root ganglia (McKemy etal., 2002; Peier et al., 2002; Thut et al., 2003). TRPM8 is alsoexpressed in nerve fibers innervating urinary bladder in guinea pigs(Tsukimi et al., 2005) and humans (Mukerji et al., 2006) and believed tocontribute to the bladder hypersensitivity.

Activation mechanism of TRPM8 by menthol and icilin appears to differ.Icilin requires calcium for robust activation of TRPM8, whereas mentholand cold do not (Chuang et al., 2004). Typically, activation by allthese agonists follows a period of calcium-dependent desensitization.The domain swap analysis of chicken and rat TRPM8 and further mutationalstudies revealed that determinants of icilin sensitivity map to a regionof TRPM8 that corresponds to the capsaicin binding site in TRPV1transmembrane domain 3 to 4 region (Chuang et al., 2004).

Cold allodynia and mechanical hyperalgesia are associated withneuropathic pain in humans and in rodent models of neuropathic andchemotherapy-induced pain. TRPM8 is shown to mediate the analgesia byagonists such as menthol and icilin (by desensitization of the receptor)during experimental neuropathic pain in rodents (Proudfoot et al.,2006). Further, attenuation of cold sensation and cold allodynia afterchronic constriction injury model of neuropathic pain in TRPM8 knockoutmice (Colburn et al., 2007; Dhaka et al., 2007) suggests thatantagonists of TRPM8 may be considered as pain therapeutics forchemotherapy-induced pain, neuropathic pain and bladder disorders.

Mint oil that contains menthol, an agonist of TRPM8 has been reported toalleviate pain in post-herpetic neuralgia (Davies et al., 2002), aneuropathic pain condition. Furthermore, oral or intracerebroventricularinjection of menthol decreased nociceptive responses to hot-plate testand acetic acid-induced writhing in mice (Galeotti et al., 2002). Theseresponses are believed to be mediated by the activation anddesensitization of the TRPM8. These observations and the knockout micestudies indicate that TRPM8 modulation by antagonists might bebeneficial for patients experiencing neuropathic pain.

A need exists for TRPM8 antagonist compounds that can be used to treatdiseases and conditions mediated by TRPM8 such as, but not limited to,migraines and neuropathic pain and those other conditions describedherein.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful in thetreatment of diseases, such as TRPM8-mediated diseases and othermaladies, such as inflammatory or neuropathic pain and diseasesinvolving sensory nerve function such as asthma, rheumatoid arthritis,osteoarthritis, inflammatory bowel disorders, urinary incontinence,migraine and psoriasis. In particular, the compounds of the inventionare useful for the treatment of acute, inflammatory and neuropathicpain, dental pain, general headache, migraine, cluster headache,mixed-vascular and non-vascular syndromes, tension headache, generalinflammation, arthritis, rheumatic diseases, osteoarthritis,inflammatory bowel disorders, anxiety, depression, inflammatory eyedisorders, inflammatory or unstable bladder disorders, psoriasis, skincomplaints with inflammatory components, chronic inflammatoryconditions, inflammatory pain and associated hyperalgesia and allodynia,neuropathic pain and associated hyperalgesia and allodynia, diabeticneuropathy pain, causalgia, sympathetically maintained pain,deafferentation syndromes, asthma, epithelial tissue damage ordysfunction, herpes simplex, disturbances of visceral motility atrespiratory, genitourinary, gastrointestinal or vascular regions,wounds, burns, allergic skin reactions, pruritus, vitiligo, generalgastrointestinal disorders, gastric ulceration, duodenal ulcers,diarrhea, gastric lesions induced by necrotising agents, hair growth,vasomotor or allergic rhinitis, bronchial disorders or bladderdisorders. Accordingly, the invention also comprises pharmaceuticalcompositions comprising the compounds, methods for the treatment ofTRPM8-receptor-mediated diseases, such as inflammatory or neuropathicpain, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, inflammatory boweldisorders, urinary incontinence, migraine and psoriasis diseases, usingthe compounds and compositions of the invention, and intermediates andprocesses useful for the preparation of the compounds of the invention.

The compounds of the invention are represented by the following generalstructure:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R¹, R², R³, R⁴,R⁵, R⁶, Y, X¹, X², m and n are defined below.

In one aspect, the invention provides a compound of Formula I having thestructure:

or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, a tautomer thereof, apharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, a stereoisomerthereof, or a mixture thereof, wherein:

m is 0, 1, 2 or 3;

n is 0 or 1;

X¹ is C(R⁴) or N;

X² is CH or N;

Y is NH, NR^(1a), or O;

Z is O or S;

R¹ is C₁₋₆alk, —(C═O)—O—C₁₋₆alk, or a direct-bonded, C₁₋₆alk-linked,C₁₋₂alkO-linked, —C(═O)—O linked, —C(═O)— linked, saturated,partially-saturated or unsaturated 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-memberedmonocyclic or 7-, 8-, 9-, 10- or 11-membered bicyclic ring containing 0,1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, the C₁₋₆alk, theC₁₋₆alk of the C₁₋₆alk-link, and the monocyclic or bicyclic ring beingsubstituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selected fromhalo, oxo, C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₆alkOH, C₁₋₆alk-C(═O)R^(a), C₁₋₆alk-C(═O)OR^(a),C₁₋₄haloalk, cyano, nitro, —C(═O)R^(a), —C(═O)OR^(a), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a),—C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(a), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a),—OC(═O)N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a),—SR^(a), ═S, —S(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂R^(a), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a),—S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(a),—S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(a),—N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and—NR^(a)C₁₋₆alkOR^(a), wherein the ring is additionally substituted by 0or 1 directly bonded, SO₂ linked, C(═O) linked or CH₂ linked saturated,partially-saturated or unsaturated 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-memberedmonocyclic ring containing 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from N,O and S, and substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 groups selected from halo,C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, cyano, oxo, nitro, —C(═O)R^(a), —C(═O)OR^(a),—C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(a),—SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂R^(a), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a),and —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a); or R^(1a) and R¹, together with the N atom towhich they are attached, form a saturated, partially-saturated orunsaturated 4-, 5-, 6-, or 7-membered monocyclic or a 9- or 10-memberedbicylic ring containing 0, 1, or 2 additional heteroatoms independentlyselected from N, O, and S, wherein the ring formed by R^(1a) and R¹ issubstituted with 0, 1, or 2 substituents independently selected fromhalo, oxo, C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₆alkOH, C₁₋₆alk-C(═O)R^(a), C₁₋₆alk-C(═O)OR^(a),C₁₋₄haloalk, cyano, nitro, —C(═O)R^(a), —C(═O)OR^(a), or—C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a);

R² is H, halo, cyano, R^(c), —C(═O)R^(b), —C(═O)OR^(b),—C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(b),—OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a),—S(═O)R^(b), —S(═O)₂R^(b), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(b),—N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and—NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a); or R² is C₁₋₆alk substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3substituents selected from C₁₋₄haloalk, halo, cyano, nitro, —C(═O)R^(b),—C(═O)OR^(b), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a),—OC(═O)R^(b), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a),—SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(b), —S(═O)₂R^(b), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(b),—N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and—NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a), or R² is C¹⁻⁶alk substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 halosubstituents and additionally substituted by 0 or 1 substituentsselected from R^(c);

R³ is H, C₁₋₈alk, C₁₋₈alkOH, C₁₋₄haloalk, halo, cyano, —C(═O)R^(b),—C(═O)OR^(b), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a),—OC(═O)R^(b), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a),—SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(b), —S(═O)₂R^(b), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(b),—N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) or—NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a);

R⁴ is independently, at each instance, H, C₁₋₆alk, —C₁₋₃haloalk,—OC₁₋₆alk, —OC₁₋₃haloalk, —N(C₁₋₆alk)C₁₋₆alk, —NHC₁₋₆alk,—NC(═O)C₁₋₆alk, —N(C₁₋₆alk)C₁₋₆alk, F, Cl, Br, CN, OH or NH₂; or R³ andR⁴ together form a four-atom unsaturated bridge containing 0 or 1 Natoms, wherein the bridge is substituted by 0, 1 or 2R⁵ substituents;

R⁵ is independently, in each instance, Cl, Br, F, CH₃, CF₃, or OR^(a);

R⁶ is F, CF₃, C₁₋₆alk, or OR^(a);

R^(a) is independently, at each instance, H or R^(b);

R^(b) is independently, at each instance, phenyl, benzyl or C₁₋₆alk, thephenyl, benzyl and C₁₋₆alk being substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3substituents selected from halo, oxo, C₁₋₄alk, C₁₋₃haloalk, —OC₁₋₄alk,—OH, —NH₂, —OC₁₋₄alk, —OC₁₋₄haloalk, —NHC₁₋₄alk, and —N(C₁₋₄alk)C₁₋₄alk;and

R^(c) is independently, at each instance, a saturated, partiallysaturated or unsaturated 4-, 5- or 6-membered monocyclic ring containing0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, wherein theC₁₋₆alkyl and ring are substituted by 0 or 1 oxo groups substituted by0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from C₁₋₈alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, halo andcyano. In some such embodiments, Y is selected from NH or O. In somesuch embodiments, Y is NH whereas in other such embodiments, Y is O.

In one embodiment, the compound of Formula I has the Formula IA:

In another embodiment, the compound of Formula I has the Formula IB:

where Y is NH or O.

In another embodiment, the compound of Formula I has the Formula IC:

or any pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

m is 0, 1, 2 or 3;

n is 0 or 1;

X¹ is C(R⁴) or N;

X² is CH or N;

R¹ is selected from C₁₋₆alk or a direct-bonded, C₁₋₂alk-linked,C₁₋₂alkO-linked, saturated, partially-saturated or unsaturated 3-, 4-,5-, 6- or 7-membered monocyclic or 7-, 8-, 9-, 10- or 11-memberedbicyclic ring containing 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from N, Oand S, but containing no more than one O or S atom, the C₁₋₆alk and ringbeing substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selectedfrom halo, oxo, C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, cyano, nitro, —C(═O)R^(a),—C(═O)OR^(a), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a),—OC(═O)R^(a), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC(═O)N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(a),—OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(a),—S(═O)₂R^(a), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a),—S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a),—NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a),—NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and —NR^(a)C₁₋₆alkOR^(a), wherein the ring isadditionally substituted by 0 or 1 directly bonded, SO₂ linked, C(═O)linked or CH₂ linked saturated, partially-saturated or unsaturated 3-,4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered monocyclic ring substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3groups selected from halo, C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, cyano, nitro,—C(═O)R^(a), —C(═O)OR^(a), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a),—OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂R^(a),—S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), and —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a);

R² is selected from H, halo, cyano, R^(c), —C(═O)R^(b), —C(═O)OR^(b),—C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(b),—OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a),—S(═O)R^(b), —S(═O)₂R^(b), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(b),—N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and—NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a); or R² is C₁₋₆alk substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3substituents selected from C₁₋₄haloalk, halo, cyano, nitro, —C(═O)R^(b),—C(═O)OR^(b), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a),—OC(═O)R^(b), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a),—SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(b), —S(═O)₂R^(b), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(b),—N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and—NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a), or R² is C¹⁻⁶alk substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 halosubstituents and additionally substituted by 0 or 1 substituentsselected from R^(c);

R³ is H, C₁₋₈alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, halo, cyano, —C(═O)R^(b), —C(═O)OR^(b),—C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(b),—OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a),—S(═O)R^(b), —S(═O)₂R^(b), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(b),—N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) or—NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a);

R⁴ is independently, at each instance, H, C₁₋₆alk, —C₁₋₃haloalk,—OC₁₋₆alk, —OC₁₋₃haloalk, —N(C₁₋₆alk)C₁₋₆alk, —NHC₁₋₆alk,—NC(═O)C₁₋₆alk, —N(C₁₋₆alk)C₁₋₆alk, F, Cl, Br, CN, OH or NH₂; or R³ andR⁴ together form a four-atom unsaturated bridge containing 0 or 1 Natoms, wherein the bridge is substituted by 0, 1 or 2 R⁵ substituents;

R⁵ is independently, in each instance, F, CH₃ or CF₃;

R⁶ is F;

R^(a) is independently, at each instance, H or R^(b);

R^(b) is independently, at each instance, phenyl, benzyl or C₁₋₆alk, thephenyl, benzyl and C₁₋₆alk being substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3substituents selected from halo, oxo, C₁₋₄alk, C₁₋₃haloalk, —OC₁₋₄alk,—OH, —NH₂, —OC₁₋₄alk, —OC₁₋₄haloalk, —NHC₁₋₄alk, and —N(C₁₋₄alk)C₁₋₄alk;and

R^(c) is independently, at each instance, a saturated, partiallysaturated or unsaturated 4-, 5- or 6-membered monocyclic ring containing0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 atoms selected from N, O and S, wherein the C₁₋₆alkyland ring are substituted by 0 or 1 oxo groups substituted by 0, 1, 2 or3 substituents selected from C₁₋₈alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, halo and cyano.

In another embodiment, the compound of Formula I has the Formula ID:

where Y is NH or O.

In some embodiments, the invention provides a compound or tautomer ofany of the embodiments in a neutral form. In some such embodiments, theinvention provides a compound of any of the embodiments in a neutralform.

In other embodiments, the invention provides apharmaceutically-acceptably salt of the compound or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt of the tautomer of any one of the embodiments. In otherembodiments, the invention provides a pharmaceutically-acceptably saltof the compound of any one of the embodiments. In some such embodiments,the salt is a trifluoroacetate or a bis trifluoroacetate salt.

The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions that include thecompound of any one of the embodiments or thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof. Such compositions typically include apharmaceutically-acceptable diluent or carrier.

The invention further provides methods of treating acute, inflammatoryand neuropathic pain, dental pain, general headache, migraine, clusterheadache, mixed-vascular and non-vascular syndromes, tension headache,general inflammation, arthritis, rheumatic diseases, osteoarthritis,inflammatory bowel disorders, depression, anxiety, inflammatory eyedisorders, inflammatory or unstable bladder disorders, psoriasis, skincomplaints with inflammatory components, chronic inflammatoryconditions, inflammatory pain and associated hyperalgesia and allodynia,neuropathic pain and associated hyperalgesia and allodynia, diabeticneuropathy pain, causalgia, sympathetically maintained pain,deafferentation syndromes, asthma, epithelial tissue damage ordysfunction, herpes simplex, disturbances of visceral motility atrespiratory, genitourinary, gastrointestinal or vascular regions,wounds, burns, allergic skin reactions, pruritus, vitiligo, generalgastrointestinal disorders, gastric ulceration, duodenal ulcers,diarrhea, gastric lesions induced by necrotising agents, hair growth,vasomotor or allergic rhinitis, bronchial disorders or bladder disordersin a subject. Such methods typically include administering the compoundaccording to any of the embodiments or the pharmaceutically-acceptablesalt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable saltof the tautomer, or the mixture thereof to the subject. In some suchmethods the subject is suffering from neuropathic pain whereas in othersuch embodiments, the subject is suffering from migraine pain.

The invention also provides the use of the compound of any of theembodiments or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, thetautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer,or the mixture thereof in the preparation of a medicament.

The invention still further provides the use of the compound of any ofthe embodiments or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, thetautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer,or the mixture thereof for treating acute, inflammatory and neuropathicpain, dental pain, general headache, migraine, cluster headache,mixed-vascular and non-vascular syndromes, tension headache, generalinflammation, arthritis, rheumatic diseases, osteoarthritis,inflammatory bowel disorders, depression, anxiety, inflammatory eyedisorders, inflammatory or unstable bladder disorders, psoriasis, skincomplaints with inflammatory components, chronic inflammatoryconditions, inflammatory pain and associated hyperalgesia and allodynia,neuropathic pain and associated hyperalgesia and allodynia, diabeticneuropathy pain, causalgia, sympathetically maintained pain,deafferentation syndromes, asthma, epithelial tissue damage ordysfunction, herpes simplex, disturbances of visceral motility atrespiratory, genitourinary, gastrointestinal or vascular regions,wounds, burns, allergic skin reactions, pruritus, vitiligo, generalgastrointestinal disorders, gastric ulceration, duodenal ulcers,diarrhea, gastric lesions induced by necrotising agents, hair growth,vasomotor or allergic rhinitis, bronchial disorders or bladder disordersin a subject. In some such embodiments, the use is for treatingneuropathic pain whereas in other such embodiments, the use is fortreating migraine.

The invention also provides the compound according to any of theembodiments described herein or the pharmaceutically-acceptable saltthereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt ofthe tautomer, or the mixture thereof for treating acute, inflammatoryand neuropathic pain, dental pain, general headache, migraine, clusterheadache, mixed-vascular and non-vascular syndromes, tension headache,general inflammation, arthritis, rheumatic diseases, osteoarthritis,inflammatory bowel disorders, depression, anxiety, inflammatory eyedisorders, inflammatory or unstable bladder disorders, psoriasis, skincomplaints with inflammatory components, chronic inflammatoryconditions, inflammatory pain and associated hyperalgesia and allodynia,neuropathic pain and associated hyperalgesia and allodynia, diabeticneuropathy pain, causalgia, sympathetically maintained pain,deafferentation syndromes, asthma, epithelial tissue damage ordysfunction, herpes simplex, disturbances of visceral motility atrespiratory, genitourinary, gastrointestinal or vascular regions,wounds, burns, allergic skin reactions, pruritus, vitiligo, generalgastrointestinal disorders, gastric ulceration, duodenal ulcers,diarrhea, gastric lesions induced by necrotising agents, hair growth,vasomotor or allergic rhinitis, bronchial disorders or bladder disordersin a subject. In some such embodiments, the compound of any of theembodiments or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, thetautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer,or the mixture thereof is for treating neuropathic pain in a subject. Inother such embodiments, the compound of any of the embodiments or thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereofis for treating migraine pain in a subject

The foregoing merely summarizes certain aspects of the invention and isnot intended, nor should it be construed, as limiting the invention inany way. All patents, patent applications and other publications recitedherein are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The compounds of this invention may have in general several asymmetriccenters and are typically depicted in the form of racemic mixtures. Thisinvention is intended to encompass racemic mixtures, partially racemicmixtures and separate enantiomers and diasteromers.

Unless otherwise specified, the following definitions apply to termsfound in the specification and claims:

“C_(α-β)alk” means an alkyl group comprising a minimum of α and amaximum of β carbon atoms in a branched, cyclical or linear relationshipor any combination of the three, wherein α and β represent integers. Thealkyl groups described in this section may also contain one or twodouble or triple bonds. A designation of C₀alk indicates a direct bond.Examples of C₁₋₆alkyl include, but are not limited to the following:

Where the term “C_(α-β)alkyl” and “C_(α-β)cycloalkyl” are used, theyrelate to acyclic saturated alkyls and cyclic saturated alkyls,respectively.“Benzo group”, alone or in combination, means the divalent radicalC₄H₄═, one representation of which is —CH═CH—CH═CH—, that when vicinallyattached to another ring forms a benzene-like ring—for exampletetrahydronaphthylene, indole and the like.The terms “oxo” and “thioxo” represent the groups ═O (as in carbonyl)and ═S (as in thiocarbonyl), respectively.

The term “cyano” refers to a nitrile group which may be written as —C≡N.“Halo” or “halogen” means a halogen atoms selected from F, Cl, Br and I.“C_(V-W)haloalk” means an alk group, as described above, wherein anynumber—at least one—of the hydrogen atoms attached to the alk chain arereplaced by F, Cl, Br or I.

The group N(R^(a))R^(a) and the like include substituents where the twoR^(a) groups together form a ring, optionally including a N, O or Satom, and include groups such as:

The group N(C_(α-β)alk)C_(α-β)alk, wherein α and β are as defined above,include substituents where the two C_(α-β)alk groups together form aring, optionally including a N, O or S atom, and include groups such as:

“Heterocycle” means a ring comprising at least one carbon atom and atleast one other atom selected from N, O and S. Examples of heterocyclesthat may be found in the claims include, but are not limited to, thefollowing:

“Pharmaceutically-acceptable salt” means a salt prepared by conventionalmeans, and are well known by those skilled in the art. The“pharmacologically acceptable salts” include basic salts of inorganicand organic acids, including but not limited to hydrochloric acid,hydrobromic acid, sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, methanesulfonic acid,ethanesulfonic acid, malic acid, acetic acid, trifluoroacetic acid,oxalic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, lactic acid, fumaric acid,succinic acid, maleic acid, salicylic acid, benzoic acid, phenylaceticacid, mandelic acid and the like. When compounds of the inventioninclude an acidic function such as a carboxy group, then suitablepharmaceutically acceptable cation pairs for the carboxy group are wellknown to those skilled in the art and include alkaline, alkaline earth,ammonium, quaternary ammonium cations and the like. For additionalexamples of “pharmacologically acceptable salts,” see infra and Berge etal., J. Pharm. Sci. 66:1 (1977).

“Saturated, partially-saturated or unsaturated” includes substituentssaturated with hydrogens, substituents completely unsaturated withhydrogens and substituents partially saturated with hydrogens.

“Leaving group” generally refers to groups readily displaceable by anucleophile, such as an amine, a thiol or an alcohol nucleophile. Suchleaving groups are well known in the art. Examples of such leavinggroups include, but are not limited to, N-hydroxysuccinimide,N-hydroxybenzotriazole, halides, triflates, tosylates and the like.Preferred leaving groups are indicated herein where appropriate.

“Protecting group” generally refers to groups well known in the artwhich are used to prevent selected reactive groups, such as carboxy,amino, hydroxy, mercapto and the like, from undergoing undesiredreactions, such as nucleophilic, electrophilic, oxidation, reduction andthe like. Preferred protecting groups are indicated herein whereappropriate. Examples of amino protecting groups include, but are notlimited to, aralkyl, substituted aralkyl, cycloalkenylalkyl andsubstituted cycloalkenyl alkyl, allyl, substituted allyl, acyl,alkoxycarbonyl, aralkoxycarbonyl, silyl and the like. Examples ofaralkyl include, but are not limited to, benzyl, ortho-methylbenzyl,trityl and benzhydryl, which can be optionally substituted with halogen,alkyl, alkoxy, hydroxy, nitro, acylamino, acyl and the like, and salts,such as phosphonium and ammonium salts. Examples of aryl groups includephenyl, naphthyl, indanyl, anthracenyl, 9-(9-phenylfluorenyl),phenanthrenyl, durenyl and the like. Examples of cycloalkenylalkyl orsubstituted cycloalkylenylalkyl radicals, preferably have 6-10 carbonatoms, include, but are not limited to, cyclohexenyl methyl and thelike. Suitable acyl, alkoxycarbonyl and aralkoxycarbonyl groups includebenzyloxycarbonyl, t-butoxycarbonyl, iso-butoxycarbonyl, benzoyl,substituted benzoyl, butyryl, acetyl, trifluoroacetyl, trichloro acetyl,phthaloyl and the like. A mixture of protecting groups can be used toprotect the same amino group, such as a primary amino group can beprotected by both an aralkyl group and an aralkoxycarbonyl group. Aminoprotecting groups can also form a heterocyclic ring with the nitrogen towhich they are attached, for example, 1,2-bis(methylene)benzene,phthalimidyl, succinimidyl, maleimidyl and the like and where theseheterocyclic groups can further include adjoining aryl and cycloalkylrings. In addition, the heterocyclic groups can be mono-, di- ortri-substituted, such as nitrophthalimidyl. Amino groups may also beprotected against undesired reactions, such as oxidation, through theformation of an addition salt, such as hydrochloride, toluenesulfonicacid, trifluoroacetic acid and the like. Many of the amino protectinggroups are also suitable for protecting carboxy, hydroxy and mercaptogroups. For example, aralkyl groups. Alkyl groups are also suitablegroups for protecting hydroxy and mercapto groups, such as tert-butyl.

Silyl protecting groups are silicon atoms optionally substituted by oneor more alkyl, aryl and aralkyl groups. Suitable silyl protecting groupsinclude, but are not limited to, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl,triisopropylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, dimethylphenylsilyl,1,2-bis(dimethylsilyl)benzene, 1,2-bis(dimethylsilyl)ethane anddiphenylmethylsilyl. Silylation of an amino groups provide mono- ordi-silylamino groups. Silylation of aminoalcohol compounds can lead to aN,N,O-trisilyl derivative. Removal of the silyl function from a silylether function is readily accomplished by treatment with, for example, ametal hydroxide or ammonium fluoride reagent, either as a discretereaction step or in situ during a reaction with the alcohol group.Suitable silylating agents are, for example, trimethylsilyl chloride,tert-butyl-dimethylsilyl chloride, phenyldimethylsilyl chloride,diphenylmethyl silyl chloride or their combination products withimidazole or DMF. Methods for silylation of amines and removal of silylprotecting groups are well known to those skilled in the art. Methods ofpreparation of these amine derivatives from corresponding amino acids,amino acid amides or amino acid esters are also well known to thoseskilled in the art of organic chemistry including amino acid/amino acidester or aminoalcohol chemistry.

Protecting groups are removed under conditions which will not affect theremaining portion of the molecule. These methods are well known in theart and include acid hydrolysis, hydrogenolysis and the like. Apreferred method involves removal of a protecting group, such as removalof a benzyloxycarbonyl group by hydrogenolysis utilizing palladium oncarbon in a suitable solvent system such as an alcohol, acetic acid, andthe like or mixtures thereof. A t-butoxycarbonyl protecting group can beremoved utilizing an inorganic or organic acid, such as HCl ortrifluoroacetic acid, in a suitable solvent system, such as dioxane ormethylene chloride. The resulting amino salt can readily be neutralizedto yield the free amine. Carboxy protecting group, such as methyl,ethyl, benzyl, tert-butyl, 4-methoxyphenylmethyl and the like, can beremoved under hydrolysis and hydrogenolysis conditions well known tothose skilled in the art.

It should be noted that compounds of the invention may contain groupsthat may exist in tautomeric forms, such as cyclic and acyclic amidineand guanidine groups, heteroatom substituted heteroaryl groups (Y′═O, S,NR), and the like, which are illustrated in the following examples:

and though one form is named, described, displayed and/or claimedherein, all the tautomeric forms are intended to be inherently includedin such name, description, display and/or claim.

Prodrugs of the compounds of this invention are also contemplated bythis invention. A prodrug is an active or inactive compound that ismodified chemically through in vivo physiological action, such ashydrolysis, metabolism and the like, into a compound of this inventionfollowing administration of the prodrug to a patient. The suitabilityand techniques involved in making and using prodrugs are well known bythose skilled in the art. For a general discussion of prodrugs involvingesters see Svensson and Tunek Drug Metabolism Reviews 165 (1988) andBundgaard Design of Prodrugs, Elsevier (1985). Examples of a maskedcarboxylate anion include a variety of esters, such as alkyl (forexample, methyl, ethyl), cycloalkyl (for example, cyclohexyl), aralkyl(for example, benzyl, p-methoxybenzyl), and alkylcarbonyloxyalkyl (forexample, pivaloyloxymethyl). Amines have been masked asarylcarbonyloxymethyl substituted derivatives which are cleaved byesterases in vivo releasing the free drug and formaldehyde (Bungaard J.Med. Chem. 2503 (1989)). Also, drugs containing an acidic NH group, suchas imidazole, imide, indole and the like, have been masked withN-acyloxymethyl groups (Bundgaard Design of Prodrugs, Elsevier (1985)).Hydroxy groups have been masked as esters and ethers. EP 039,051 (Sloanand Little, Apr. 11, 1981) discloses Mannich-base hydroxamic acidprodrugs, their preparation and use.

The specification and claims contain listing of species using thelanguage like “selected from . . . and . . . ” and “is . . . or . . . ”(sometimes referred to as Markush groups). When this language is used inthis application, unless otherwise stated it is meant to include thegroup as a whole, or any single members thereof, or any subgroupsthereof. The use of this language is merely for shorthand purposes andis not meant in any way to limit the removal of individual elements orsubgroups as needed.

One aspect of the current invention relates to compounds having thegeneral structure:

or any pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

m is 0, 1, 2 or 3;

n is 0 or 1;

X¹ is C(R⁴) or N;

X² is C or N;

Y is NH or O;

R¹ is selected from C₁₋₆alk or a direct-bonded, C₁₋₂alk-linked,C₁₋₂alkO-linked, saturated, partially-saturated or unsaturated 3-, 4-,5-, 6- or 7-membered monocyclic or 7-, 8-, 9-, 10- or 11-memberedbicyclic ring containing 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 atoms selected from N, O and S,but containing no more than one O or S atom, the C₁₋₆alk and ring beingsubstituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selected fromhalo, oxo, C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, cyano, nitro, —C(═O)R^(a),—C(═O)OR^(a), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a),—OC(═O)R^(a), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC(═O)N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(a),—OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(a),—S(═O)₂R^(a), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a),—S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a),—NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))S(═)₂R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a),—NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a), wherein the ring isadditionally substituted by 0 or 1 directly bonded, SO₂ linked, C(═O)linked or CH₂ linked saturated, partially-saturated or unsaturated 3-,4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered monocyclic ring substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3groups selected from halo, C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, cyano, nitro,—C(═O)R^(a), —C(═O)OR^(a), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a),—OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂R^(a),—S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), and —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a);

R² is selected from H, halo, cyano, R^(c), —C(═O)R^(b), —C(═O)OR^(b),—C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(b),—OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a),—S(═O)R^(b), —S(═O)₂R^(b), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(b),—N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and—NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a); or R² is C₁₋₆alk substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3substituents selected from C₁₋₄haloalk, halo, cyano, nitro, —C(═O)R^(b),—C(═O)OR^(b), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a),—OC(═O)R^(b), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a),—SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(b), —S(═O)₂R^(b), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(b),—N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and—NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a), or R² is C¹⁻⁶alk substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 halosubstituents and additionally substituted by 0 or 1 substituentsselected from R^(c);

R³ is H, C₁₋₈alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, halo, cyano, —C(═O)R^(b), —C(═O)OR^(b),—C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(b),—OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a),—S(═O)R^(b), —S(═O)₂R^(b), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(b),—N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) or—NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a);

R⁴ is independently, at each instance, H, C₁₋₆alk, —C₁₋₃haloalk,—OC₁₋₆alk, —OC₁₋₃haloalk, —N(C₁₋₆alk)C₁₋₆alk, —NHC₁₋₆alk,—NC(═O)C₁₋₆alk, —N(C₁₋₆alk)C₁₋₆alk, F, Cl, Br, CN, OH or NH₂; or R³ andR⁴ together form a four-atom unsaturated bridge containing 0 or 1 Natoms, wherein the bridge is substituted by 0, 1 or 2 R⁵ substituents;

R⁵ is independently, in each instance, F, CH₃ or CF₃;

R⁶ is F;

R^(a) is independently, at each instance, H or R^(b);

R^(b) is independently, at each instance, phenyl, benzyl or C₁₋₆alk, thephenyl, benzyl and C₁₋₆alk being substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3substituents selected from halo, oxo, C₁₋₄alk, C₁₋₃haloalk, —OC₁₋₄alk,—OH, —NH₂, —OC₁₋₄alk, —OC₁₋₄haloalk, —NHC₁₋₄alk, and —N(C₁₋₄alk)C₁₋₄alk;and

R^(c) is independently, at each instance, a saturated, partiallysaturated or unsaturated 4-, 5- or 6-membered monocyclic ring containing0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 atoms selected from N, O and S, wherein the C₁₋₆alkyland ring are substituted by 0 or 1 oxo groups substituted by 0, 1, 2 or3 substituents selected from C₁₋₈alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, halo and cyano.

Another aspect of the current invention relates to compounds having thegeneral structure:

or any pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

m is 0, 1, 2 or 3;

n is 0 or 1;

X¹ is C(R⁴) or N;

X² is C or N;

R¹ is selected from C₁₋₆alk or a direct-bonded, C₁₋₂alk-linked,C₁₋₂alkO-linked, saturated, partially-saturated or unsaturated 3-, 4-,5-, 6- or 7-membered monocyclic or 7-, 8-, 9-, 10- or 11-memberedbicyclic ring containing 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 atoms selected from N, O and S,but containing no more than one O or S atom, the C₁₋₆alk and ring beingsubstituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selected fromhalo, oxo, C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, cyano, nitro, —C(═O)R^(a),—C(═O)OR^(a), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a),—OC(═O)R^(a), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC(═O)N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(a),—OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(a),—S(═O)₂R^(a), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a),—S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a),—NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a),—NR^(a)C₁₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a), wherein the ring isadditionally substituted by 0 or 1 directly bonded, SO₂ linked, C(═O)linked or CH₂ linked saturated, partially-saturated or unsaturated 3-,4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered monocyclic ring substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3groups selected from halo, C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, cyano, nitro,—C(═O)R^(a), —C(═O)OR^(a), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a),—OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂R^(a),—S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), and —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a);

R² is selected from H, halo, cyano, R^(c), —C(═O)R^(b), —C(═O)OR^(b),—C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(b),—OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a),—S(═O)R^(b), —S(═O)₂R^(b), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(b),—N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and—NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a); or R² is C₁₋₆alk substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3substituents selected from C₁₋₄haloalk, halo, cyano, nitro, —C(═O)R^(b),—C(═O)OR^(b), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a),—OC(═O)R^(b), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a),—SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(b), —S(═O)₂R^(b), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(b),—N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and—NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a), or R² is C¹⁻⁶alk substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 halosubstituents and additionally substituted by 0 or 1 substituentsselected from R^(c);

R³ is H, C₁₋₈alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, halo, cyano, —C(═O)R^(b), —C(═O)OR^(b),—C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(b),—OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a),—S(═O)R^(b), —S(═O)₂R^(b), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(b),—N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) or—NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a);

R⁴ is independently, at each instance, H, C₁₋₆alk, —C₁₋₃haloalk,—OC₁₋₆alk, —OC₁₋₃haloalk, —N(C₁₋₆alk)C₁₋₆alk, —NHC₁₋₆alk,—NC(═O)C₁₋₆alk, —N(C₁₋₆alk)C₁₋₆alk, F, Cl, Br, CN, OH or NH₂; or R³ andR⁴ together form a four-atom unsaturated bridge containing 0 or 1 Natoms, wherein the bridge is substituted by 0, 1 or 2 R⁵ substituents;

R⁵ is independently, in each instance, F, CH₃ or CF₃;

R^(a) is F;

R^(a) is independently, at each instance, H or R^(b);

R^(b) is independently, at each instance, phenyl, benzyl or C₁₋₆alk, thephenyl, benzyl and C₁₋₆alk being substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3substituents selected from halo, oxo, C₁₋₄alk, C₁₋₃haloalk, —OC₁₋₄alk,—OH, —NH₂, —OC₁₋₄alk, —OC₁₋₄haloalk, —NHC₁₋₄alk, and —N(C₁₋₄alk)C₁₋₄alk;and

R^(c) is independently, at each instance, a saturated, partiallysaturated or unsaturated 4-, 5- or 6-membered monocyclic ring containing0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 atoms selected from N, O and S, wherein the C₁₋₆alkyland ring are substituted by 0 or 1 oxo groups substituted by 0, 1, 2 or3 substituents selected from C₁₋₈alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, halo and cyano.

Another aspect of the current invention relates to compounds having thegeneral structure:

or any pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

m is 0, 1, 2 or 3;

n is 0 or 1;

X¹ is C(R⁴) or N;

R¹ is selected from C₁₋₆alk or a direct-bonded, C₁₋₂alk-linked,C₁₋₂alkO-linked, saturated, partially-saturated or unsaturated 3-, 4-,5-, 6- or 7-membered monocyclic or 7-, 8-, 9-, 10- or 11-memberedbicyclic ring containing 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 atoms selected from N, O and S,but containing no more than one O or S atom, the C₁₋₆alk and ring beingsubstituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selected fromhalo, oxo, C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, cyano, nitro, —C(═O)R^(a),—C(═O)OR^(a), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a),—OC(═O)R^(a), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC(═O)N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(a),—OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(a),—S(═O)₂R^(a), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a),—S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a),—NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a),—NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and —NR^(a)C₁₋₆alkOR^(a), wherein the ring isadditionally substituted by 0 or 1 directly bonded, SO₂ linked, C(═O)linked or CH₂ linked saturated, partially-saturated or unsaturated 3-,4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered monocyclic ring substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3groups selected from halo, C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, cyano, nitro,—C(═O)R^(a), —C(═O)OR^(a), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a),—OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂R^(a),—S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), and —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a);

R² is selected from H, halo, cyano, R^(c), —C(═O)R^(b), —C(═O)OR^(b),—C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(b),—OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a),—S(═O)R^(b), —S(═O)₂R^(b), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(b),—N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and—NR^(a)C₁₋₆alkOR^(a); or R² is C₁₋₆alk substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3substituents selected from C₁₋₄haloalk, halo, cyano, nitro, —C(═O)R^(b),—C(═O)OR^(b), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a),—OC(═O)R^(b), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a),—SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(b), —S(═O)₂R^(b), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(b),—N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and—NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a), or R² is C¹⁻⁶alk substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 halosubstituents and additionally substituted by 0 or 1 substituentsselected from R^(c);

R³ is H, C₁₋₈alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, halo, cyano, —C(═O)R^(b), —C(═O)OR^(b),—C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(b),—OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a),—S(═O)R^(b), —S(═O)₂R^(b), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(b),—N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) or—NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a);

R⁴ is independently, at each instance, H, C₁₋₆alk, —C₁₋₃haloalk,—OC₁₋₆alk, —OC₁₋₃haloalk, —N(C₁₋₆alk)C₁₋₆alk, —NHC₁₋₆alk,—NC(═O)C₁₋₆alk, —N(C₁₋₆alk)C₁₋₆alk, F, Cl, Br, CN, OH or NH₂; or R³ andR⁴ together form a four-atom unsaturated bridge containing 0 or 1 Natoms, wherein the bridge is substituted by 0, 1 or 2 R⁵ substituents;

R⁵ is independently, in each instance, F, CH₃ or CF₃;

R⁶ is F;

R^(a) is independently, at each instance, H or R^(b);

R^(b) is independently, at each instance, phenyl, benzyl or C₁₋₆alk, thephenyl, benzyl and C₁₋₆alk being substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3substituents selected from halo, oxo, C₁₋₄alk, C₁₋₃haloalk, —OC₁₋₄alk,—OH, —NH₂, —OC₁₋₄alk, —OC₁₋₄haloalk, —NHC₁₋₄alk, and —N(C₁₋₄alk)C₁₋₄alk;and

R^(c) is independently, at each instance, a saturated, partiallysaturated or unsaturated 4-, 5- or 6-membered monocyclic ring containing0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 atoms selected from N, O and S, wherein the C₁₋₆alkyland ring are substituted by 0 or 1 oxo groups substituted by 0, 1, 2 or3 substituents selected from C₁₋₈alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, halo and cyano.

Another aspect of the current invention relates to compounds having thegeneral structure:

or any pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

m is 0, 1, 2 or 3;

n is 0 or 1;

X² is C or N;

R¹ is selected from C₁₋₆alk or a direct-bonded, C₁₋₂alk-linked,C₁₋₂alkO-linked, saturated, partially-saturated or unsaturated 3-, 4-,5-, 6- or 7-membered monocyclic or 7-, 8-, 9-, 10- or 11-memberedbicyclic ring containing 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 atoms selected from N, O and S,but containing no more than one O or S atom, the C₁₋₆alk and ring beingsubstituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selected fromhalo, oxo, C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, cyano, nitro, —C(═O)R^(a),—C(═O)OR^(a), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a),—OC(═O)R^(a), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC(═O)N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(a),—OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(a),—S(═O)₂R^(a), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a),—S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a),—NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a),—NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a), wherein the ring isadditionally substituted by 0 or 1 directly bonded, SO₂ linked, C(═O)linked or CH₂ linked saturated, partially-saturated or unsaturated 3-,4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered monocyclic ring substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3groups selected from halo, C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, cyano, nitro,—C(═O)R^(a), —C(═O)OR^(a), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a),—OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂R^(a),—S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), and —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a);

R² is selected from H, halo, cyano, R^(c), —C(═O)R^(b), —C(═O)OR^(b),—C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(b),—OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a),—S(═O)R^(b), —S(═O)₂R^(b), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(b),—N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and—NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a); or R² is C₁₋₆alk substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3substituents selected from C₁₋₄haloalk, halo, cyano, nitro, —C(═O)R^(b),—C(═O)OR^(b), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a),—OC(═O)R^(b), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a),—SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(b), —S(═O)₂R^(b), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(b),—N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and—NR^(a)C₁₋₆alkOR^(a), or R² is C¹⁻⁶alk substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 halosubstituents and additionally substituted by 0 or 1 substituentsselected from R^(c);

R³ is H, C₁₋₈alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, halo, cyano, —C(═O)R^(b), —C(═O)OR^(b),—C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(b),—OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a),—S(═O)R^(b), —S(═O)₂R^(b), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(b),—N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) or—NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a);

R⁴ is independently, at each instance, H, C₁₋₆alk, —C₁₋₃haloalk,—OC₁₋₆alk, —OC₁₋₃haloalk, —N(C₁₋₆alk)C₁₋₆alk, —NHC₁₋₆alk,—NC(═O)C₁₋₆alk, —N(C₁₋₆alk)C₁₋₆alk, F, Cl, Br, CN, OH or NH₂;

R⁵ is F, CH₃ or CF₃;

R⁶ is F;

R^(a) is independently, at each instance, H or R^(b);

R^(b) is independently, at each instance, phenyl, benzyl or C₁₋₆alk, thephenyl, benzyl and C₁₋₆alk being substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3substituents selected from halo, oxo, C₁₋₄alk, C₁₋₃haloalk, —OC₁₋₄alk,—OH, —NH₂, —OC₁₋₄alk, —OC₁₋₄haloalk, —NHC₁₋₄alk, and —N(C₁₋₄alk)C₁₋₄alk;and

R^(c) is independently, at each instance, a saturated, partiallysaturated or unsaturated 4-, 5- or 6-membered monocyclic ring containing0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 atoms selected from N, O and S, wherein the C₁₋₆alkyland ring are substituted by 0 or 1 oxo groups substituted by 0, 1, 2 or3 substituents selected from C₁₋₈alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, halo and cyano.

Another aspect of the current invention relates to compounds having thegeneral structure:

or any pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

m is 0, 1, 2 or 3;

R¹ is a direct-bonded, partially-saturated or unsaturated 5- or6-membered monocyclic ring containing 1 or 2 atoms selected from N, Oand S, but containing no more than one O or S atom, the C₁₋₆alk and ringbeing substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selectedfrom halo, oxo, C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₄haloalk and cyano;

R² is selected from F and CF₃;

R³ is CH₃, CF₃, F or Cl;

R⁴ is H or F;

R⁶ is F;

R^(a) is independently, at each instance, H or R^(b);

R^(b) is independently, at each instance, phenyl, benzyl or C₁₋₆alk, thephenyl, benzyl and C₁₋₆alk being substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3substituents selected from halo, oxo, C₁₋₄alk, C₁₋₃haloalk, —OC₁₋₄alk,—OH, —NH₂, —OC₁₋₄alk, —OC₁₋₄haloalk, —NHC₁₋₄alk, and —N(C₁₋₄alk)C₁₋₄alk;and

R^(c) is independently, at each instance, a saturated, partiallysaturated or unsaturated 4-, 5- or 6-membered monocyclic ring containing0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 atoms selected from N, O and S, wherein the C₁₋₆alkyland ring are substituted by 0 or 1 oxo groups substituted by 0, 1, 2 or3 substituents selected from C₁₋₈alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, halo and cyano.

Another aspect of the current invention relates to compounds having thegeneral structure:

or any pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

m is 0, 1, 2 or 3;

R¹ is a direct-bonded, partially-saturated or unsaturated 5- or6-membered monocyclic ring containing 1 or 2 atoms selected from N, Oand S, but containing no more than one O or S atom, the C₁₋₆alk and ringbeing substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selectedfrom halo, oxo, C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₄haloalk and cyano; and

R² is selected from F and CF₃.

Another aspect of the current invention relates to compounds having thegeneral structure:

or any pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

m is 0, 1, 2 or 3;

n is 0 or 1;

X¹ is C(R⁴) or N;

X² is C or N;

Y is NH or O;

R¹ is selected from C₁₋₆alk or a direct-bonded, C₁₋₂alk-linked,C₁₋₂alkO-linked, saturated, partially-saturated or unsaturated 3-, 4-,5-, 6- or 7-membered monocyclic or 7-, 8-, 9-, 10- or 11-memberedbicyclic ring containing 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 atoms selected from N, O and S,but containing no more than one O or S atom, the C₁₋₆alk and ring beingsubstituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selected fromhalo, oxo, C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, cyano, nitro, —C(═O)R^(a),—C(═O)OR^(a), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a),—OC(═O)R^(a), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC(═O)N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(a),—OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(a),—S(═O)₂R^(a), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a),—S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a),—NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a),—NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a), wherein the ring isadditionally substituted by 0 or 1 directly bonded, SO₂ linked, C(═O)linked or CH₂ linked saturated, partially-saturated or unsaturated 3-,4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered monocyclic ring substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3groups selected from halo, C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, cyano, nitro,—C(═O)R^(a), —C(═O)OR^(a), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a),—OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂R^(a),—S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), and —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a);

R² is selected from H, halo, cyano, R^(c), —C(═O)R^(b), —C(═O)OR^(b),—C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(b),—OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a),—S(═O)R^(b), —S(═O)₂R^(b), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(b),—N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and—NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a); or R² is C₁₋₆alk substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3substituents selected from C₁₋₄haloalk, halo, cyano, nitro, —C(═O)R^(b),—C(═O)OR^(b), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a),—OC(═O)R^(b), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a),—SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(b), —S(═O)₂R^(b), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(b),—N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and—NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a), or R² is C¹⁻⁶alk substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 halosubstituents and additionally substituted by 0 or 1 substituentsselected from R^(c);

R³ is H, C₁₋₈alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, halo, cyano, —C(═O)R^(b), —C(═O)OR^(b),—C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(b),—OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a),—S(═O)R^(b), —S(═O)₂R^(b), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(b),—N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) or—NR^(a)C₁₋₆alkOR^(a);

R⁴ is independently, at each instance, H, C₁₋₆alk, —C₁₋₃haloalk,—OC₁₋₆alk, —OC₁₋₃haloalk, —N(C₁₋₆alk)C₁₋₆alk, —NHC₁₋₆alk,—NC(═O)C₁₋₆alk, —N(C₁₋₆alk)C₁₋₆alk, F, Cl, Br, CN, OH or NH₂;

R⁵ is F, CH₃ or CF₃;

R⁶ is F;

R^(a) is independently, at each instance, H or R^(b);

R^(b) is independently, at each instance, phenyl, benzyl or C₁₋₆alk, thephenyl, benzyl and C₁₋₆alk being substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3substituents selected from halo, oxo, C₁₋₄alk, C₁₋₃ haloalk, —OC₁₋₄alk,—OH, —NH₂, —OC₁₋₄alk, —OC₁₋₄haloalk, —NHC₁₋₄alk, and —N(C₁₋₄alk)C₁₋₄alk;and

R^(c) is independently, at each instance, a saturated, partiallysaturated or unsaturated 4-, 5- or 6-membered monocyclic ring containing0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 atoms selected from N, O and S, wherein the C₁₋₆alkyland ring are substituted by 0 or 1 oxo groups substituted by 0, 1, 2 or3 substituents selected from C₁₋₈alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, halo and cyano.

In another embodiment, in conjunction with any above or belowembodiments, R¹ is C₁₋₆alk substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituentsindependently selected from halo, oxo, C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, cyano,nitro, —C(═O)R^(a), —C(═O)OR^(a), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a),—C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(a), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a),—OC(═O)N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a),—SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂R^(a), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a),—S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(a),—S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(a),—N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and—NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a).

In another embodiment, in conjunction with any above or belowembodiments, R¹ is C₁₋₂alk-linked saturated, partially-saturated orunsaturated 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered monocyclic ring containing 0,1, 2, 3 or 4 atoms selected from N, O and S, but containing no more thanone O or S atom, the ring being substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituentsindependently selected from halo, oxo, C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, cyano,nitro, —C(═O)R^(a), —C(═O)OR^(a), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a),—C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(a), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a),—OC(═O)N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a),—SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂R^(a), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a),—S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(a),—S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(a),—N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and—NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a).

In another embodiment, in conjunction with any above or belowembodiments, R¹ is a direct-bonded saturated, partially-saturated orunsaturated 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered monocyclic or 7-, 8-, 9-, 10-or 11-membered bicyclic ring containing 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 atoms selectedfrom N, O and S, but containing no more than one O or S atom, the ringbeing substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selectedfrom halo, oxo, C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, cyano, nitro, —C(═O)R^(a),—C(═O)OR^(a), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a),—OC(═O)R^(a), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC(═O)N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(a),—OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂R,—S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R)C(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(a),—S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(a),—N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and—NR^(a)C₁₋₆alkOR^(a), wherein the ring is additionally substituted by 0or 1 directly bonded, SO₂ linked, C(═O) linked or CH₂ linked saturated,partially-saturated or unsaturated 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-memberedmonocyclic ring substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 groups selected from halo,C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, cyano, nitro, —C(═O)R^(a), —C(═O)OR^(a),—C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(a),—SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂R^(a), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a),and —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a).

In another embodiment, in conjunction with any above or belowembodiments, R¹ is a direct-bonded partially-saturated or unsaturated 5-or 6-membered monocyclic ring containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 atoms selectedfrom N, O and S, but containing no more than one O or S atom, the ringbeing substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selectedfrom halo, oxo, C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, cyano, nitro, —C(═O)R^(a),—C(═O)OR^(a), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a),—OC(═O)R^(a), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC(═O)N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R,—OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(a),—S(═O)₂R^(a), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a),—S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a),—NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a),—NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a).

In another embodiment, in conjunction with any above or belowembodiments, R¹ is a direct-bonded partially-saturated or unsaturated6-membered monocyclic ring containing 1 or 2 N atoms, substituted by 0,1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selected from halo, oxo, C₁₋₆alk,C₁₋₄haloalk, cyano and —OR^(a).

In another embodiment, in conjunction with any above or belowembodiments, R¹ is a direct-bonded unsaturated 10-membered bicyclic ringcontaining 1 or 2 N atoms, substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituentsindependently selected from halo, oxo, C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, cyano and—OR^(a).

Another aspect of the invention relates to a method of treating acute,inflammatory and neuropathic pain, dental pain, general headache,migraine, cluster headache, mixed-vascular and non-vascular syndromes,tension headache, general inflammation, arthritis, rheumatic diseases,osteoarthritis, inflammatory bowel disorders, depression, anxiety,inflammatory eye disorders, inflammatory or unstable bladder disorders,psoriasis, skin complaints with inflammatory components, chronicinflammatory conditions, inflammatory pain and associated hyperalgesiaand allodynia, neuropathic pain and associated hyperalgesia andallodynia, diabetic neuropathy pain, causalgia, sympatheticallymaintained pain, deafferentation syndromes, asthma, epithelial tissuedamage or dysfunction, herpes simplex, disturbances of visceral motilityat respiratory, genitourinary, gastrointestinal or vascular regions,wounds, burns, allergic skin reactions, pruritus, vitiligo, generalgastrointestinal disorders, gastric ulceration, duodenal ulcers,diarrhea, gastric lesions induced by necrotising agents, hair growth,vasomotor or allergic rhinitis, bronchial disorders or bladderdisorders, comprising the step of administering a compound as describedabove.

Another aspect of the invention relates to a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a compound according to Claim 1 and apharmaceutically-acceptable diluent or carrier.

Another aspect of the invention relates to the use of a compoundaccording to any of the above embodiments as a medicament.

Another aspect of the invention relates to the use of a compoundaccording to any of the above embodiments in the manufacture of amedicament for the treatment of acute, inflammatory and neuropathicpain, dental pain, general headache, migraine, cluster headache,mixed-vascular and non-vascular syndromes, tension headache, generalinflammation, arthritis, rheumatic diseases, osteoarthritis,inflammatory bowel disorders, anxiety, depression, inflammatory eyedisorders, inflammatory or unstable bladder disorders, psoriasis, skincomplaints with inflammatory components, chronic inflammatoryconditions, inflammatory pain and associated hyperalgesia and allodynia,neuropathic pain and associated hyperalgesia and allodynia, diabeticneuropathy pain, causalgia, sympathetically maintained pain,deafferentation syndromes, asthma, epithelial tissue damage ordysfunction, herpes simplex, disturbances of visceral motility atrespiratory, genitourinary, gastrointestinal or vascular regions,wounds, burns, allergic skin reactions, pruritus, vitiligo, generalgastrointestinal disorders, gastric ulceration, duodenal ulcers,diarrhea, gastric lesions induced by necrotising agents, hair growth,vasomotor or allergic rhinitis, bronchial disorders or bladderdisorders.

Additional Embodiments

The embodiments listed below are presented in numbered form forconvenience and are in addition to the embodiments described above.

1. In a first additional embodiment, the invention provides a compoundof Formula I having the structure:

or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, a tautomer thereof, apharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, a stereoisomerthereof, or a mixture thereof, wherein:

m is 0, 1, 2 or 3;

n is 0 or 1;

X¹ is C(R⁴) or N;

X² is CH or N;

Y is NH, NR^(1a), or O;

Z is O or S;

R¹ is C₁₋₆alk, —(C═O)—O—C₁₋₆alk, or a direct-bonded, C₁₋₆alk-linked,C₁₋₂alkO-linked, —C(═O)—O linked, —C(═O)— linked, saturated,partially-saturated or unsaturated 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-memberedmonocyclic or 7-, 8-, 9-, 10- or 11-membered bicyclic ring containing 0,1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, the C₁₋₆alk, theC₁₋₆alk of the C₁₋₆alk-link, and the monocyclic or bicyclic ring beingsubstituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selected fromhalo, oxo, C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₆alkOH, C₁₋₆alk-C(═O)R^(a), C₁₋₆alk-C(═O)OR^(a),C₁₋₄haloalk, cyano, nitro, —C(═O)R^(a), —C(═O)OR^(a), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a),—C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(a), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a),—OC(═O)N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a),—SR^(a), ═S, —S(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂R^(a), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a),—S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(a),—S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(a),—N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and—NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a), wherein the ring is additionally substituted by 0or 1 directly bonded, SO₂ linked, C(═O) linked or CH₂ linked saturated,partially-saturated or unsaturated 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-memberedmonocyclic ring containing 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from N,O and S, and substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 groups selected from halo,C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, cyano, oxo, nitro, —C(═O)R^(a), —C(═O)OR^(a),—C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(a),—SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂R^(a), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a),and —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a); or R^(1a) and R¹, together with the N atom towhich they are attached, form a saturated, partially-saturated orunsaturated 4-, 5-, 6-, or 7-membered monocyclic or a 9- or 10-memberedbicylic ring containing 0, 1, or 2 additional heteroatoms independentlyselected from N, O, and S, wherein the ring formed by R^(1a) and R¹ issubstituted with 0, 1, or 2 substituents independently selected fromhalo, oxo, C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₆alkOH, C₁₋₆alk-C(═O)R^(a), C₁₋₆alk-C(═O)OR^(a),C₁₋₄haloalk, cyano, nitro, —C(═O)R^(a), —C(═O)OR^(a), or—C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a);

R² is H, halo, cyano, R^(c), —C(═O)R^(b), —C(═O)OR^(b),—C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(b),—OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a),—S(═O)R^(b), —S(═O)₂R^(b), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(b),—N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and—NR^(a)C₁₋₆alkOR^(a); or R² is C₁₋₆alk substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3substituents selected from C₁₋₄haloalk, halo, cyano, nitro, —C(═O)R^(b),—C(═O)OR^(b), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a),—OC(═O)R^(b), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a),—SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(b), —S(═O)₂R^(b), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(b),—N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and—NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a), or R² is C¹⁻⁶alk substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 halosubstituents and additionally substituted by 0 or 1 substituentsselected from R^(c);

R³ is H, C₁₋₈alk, C₁₋₈alkOH, C₁₋₄haloalk, halo, cyano, —C(═O)R^(b),—C(═O)OR^(b), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a),—OC(═O)R^(b), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a),—SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(b), —S(═O)₂R^(b), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(b),—N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) or—NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a);

R⁴ is independently, at each instance, H, C₁₋₆alk, —C₁₋₃haloalk,—OC₁₋₆alk, —OC₁₋₃haloalk, —N(C₁₋₆alk)C₁₋₆alk, —NHC₁₋₆alk,—NC(═O)C₁₋₆alk, —N(C₁₋₆alk)C₁₋₆alk, F, Cl, Br, CN, OH or NH₂; or R³ andR⁴ together form a four-atom unsaturated bridge containing 0 or 1 Natoms, wherein the bridge is substituted by 0, 1 or 2 R⁵ substituents;

R⁵ is independently, in each instance, Cl, Br, F, CH₃, CF₃, or OR^(a);

R⁶ is F, CF₃, C₁₋₆alk, or OR^(a);

R^(a) is independently, at each instance, H or R^(b);

R^(b) is independently, at each instance, phenyl, benzyl or C₁₋₆alk, thephenyl, benzyl and C₁₋₆alk being substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3substituents selected from halo, oxo, C₁₋₄alk, C₁₋₃haloalk, —OC₁₋₄alk,—OH, —NH₂, —OC₁₋₄alk, —OC₁₋₄haloalk, —NHC₁₋₄alk, and —N(C₁₋₄alk)C₁₋₄alk;and

R^(c) is independently, at each instance, a saturated, partiallysaturated or unsaturated 4-, 5- or 6-membered monocyclic ring containing0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, wherein theC₁₋₆alkyl and ring are substituted by 0 or 1 oxo groups substituted by0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from C₁₋₈alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, halo andcyano.

2. The compound of embodiment 1 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable saltthereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt ofthe tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein the compound of Formula Ihas the Formula IA:

3. The compound of embodiment 1 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable saltthereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt ofthe tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein the compound of Formula Ihas the Formula IB:

wherein Y is NH or O.

4. The compound of embodiment 3 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable saltthereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt ofthe tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein the compound of Formula Ihas the Formula IC:

or any pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

m is 0, 1, 2 or 3;

n is 0 or 1;

X¹ is C(R⁴) or N;

X² is CH or N;

R¹ is selected from C₁₋₆alk or a direct-bonded, C₁₋₂alk-linked,C₁₋₂alkO-linked, saturated, partially-saturated or unsaturated 3-, 4-,5-, 6- or 7-membered monocyclic or 7-, 8-, 9-, 10- or 11-memberedbicyclic ring containing 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from N, Oand S, but containing no more than one O or S atom, the C₁₋₆alk and ringbeing substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selectedfrom halo, oxo, C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, cyano, nitro, —C(═O)R^(a),—C(═O)OR^(a), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a),—OC(═O)R^(a), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC(═O)N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(a),—OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(a),—S(═O)₂R^(a), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a),—S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(a), —S(═O)₂N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a),—NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a),—NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a), wherein the ring isadditionally substituted by 0 or 1 directly bonded, SO₂ linked, C(═O)linked or CH₂ linked saturated, partially-saturated or unsaturated 3-,4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered monocyclic ring substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3groups selected from halo, C₁₋₆alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, cyano, nitro,—C(═O)R^(a), —C(═O)OR^(a), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a),—OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(a), —SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(a), —S(═O)₂R^(a),—S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a), and —N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(a);

R² is selected from H, halo, cyano, R^(c), —C(═O)R^(b), —C(═O)OR^(b),—C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(b),—OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a),—S(═O)R^(b), —S(═O)₂R^(b), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(b),—N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and—NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a); or R² is C₁₋₆alk substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3substituents selected from C₁₋₄haloalk, halo, cyano, nitro, —C(═O)R^(b),—C(═O)OR^(b), —C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a),—OC(═O)R^(b), —OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a),—SR^(a), —S(═O)R^(b), —S(═O)₂R^(b), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(b),—N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) and—NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a), or R² is C¹⁻⁶alk substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 halosubstituents and additionally substituted by 0 or 1 substituentsselected from R^(c);

R³ is H, C₁₋₈alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, halo, cyano, —C(═O)R^(b), —C(═O)OR^(b),—C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —OR^(a), —OC(═O)R^(b),—OC(═O)NR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a), —OC₂₋₆alkOR^(a), —SR^(a),—S(═O)R^(b), —S(═O)₂R^(b), —S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═O)R^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)OR^(b), —N(R^(a))C(═O)NR^(a)R^(a),—N(R^(a))C(═NR^(a))NR^(a)R^(a), —N(R^(a))S(═O)₂R^(b),—N(R^(a))S(═O)₂NR^(a)R^(a), —NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkNR^(a)R^(a) or—NR^(a)C₂₋₆alkOR^(a);

R⁴ is independently, at each instance, H, C₁₋₆alk, —C₁₋₃haloalk,—OC₁₋₆alk, —OC₁₋₃haloalk, —N(C₁₋₆alk)C₁₋₆alk, —NHC₁₋₆alk,—NC(═O)C₁₋₆alk, —N(C₁₋₆alk)C₁₋₆alk, F, Cl, Br, CN, OH or NH₂; or R³ andR⁴ together form a four-atom unsaturated bridge containing 0 or 1 Natoms, wherein the bridge is substituted by 0, 1 or 2 R⁵ substituents;

R⁵ is independently, in each instance, F, CH₃ or CF₃;

R⁶ is F;

R^(a) is independently, at each instance, H or R^(b);

R^(b) is independently, at each instance, phenyl, benzyl or C₁₋₆alk, thephenyl, benzyl and C₁₋₆alk being substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3substituents selected from halo, oxo, C₁₋₄alk, C₁₋₃haloalk, —OC₁₋₄alk,—OH, —NH₂, —OC₁₋₄alk, —OC₁₋₄haloalk, —NHC₁₋₄alk, and —N(C₁₋₄alk)C₁₋₄alk;and

R^(c) is independently, at each instance, a saturated, partiallysaturated or unsaturated 4-, 5- or 6-membered monocyclic ring containing0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 atoms selected from N, O and S, wherein the C₁₋₆alkyland ring are substituted by 0 or 1 oxo groups substituted by 0, 1, 2 or3 substituents selected from C₁₋₈alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, halo and cyano.

5. The compound of embodiment 4 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable saltthereof.

6. The compound of embodiment 1 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable saltthereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt ofthe tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein the compound of Formula Ihas the Formula ID:

wherein Y is NH or O.

7. The compound of embodiment 1 or embodiment 2, wherein Y is NR^(1a).

8. The compound of embodiment 7, wherein R^(1a) and R¹, together withthe N to which they are attached, form a 6 membered unsaturated ring.

9. The compound of embodiment 8, wherein R^(1a) and R¹, together withthe N to which they are attached, form a morpholine ring, a piperidinering, or a piperazine ring.

10. The compound of embodiment 1 or embodiment 2 or thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof, wherein R¹ is a saturated, partially-saturated or unsaturated3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered monocyclic or 7-, 8-, 9-, 10- or11-membered bicyclic ring containing 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatomsselected from N, O and S, wherein the monocyclic or bicyclic ring isindependently substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents.

11. The compound of embodiment 10 or the pharmaceutically-acceptablesalt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable saltof the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein R¹ is selected fromphenyl, pyridyl, pyridinonyl, piperidinonyl, pyrimidinyl,tetradyrofuranyl, tetrahydropyranyl, oxetanyl, furanyl,tetrahydrothiophenyl, thiophenyl, isoxazolyl, pyrrolidinonyl,piperidinyl, cyclohexyl, cyclohexanonyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl,tetrahydronaphthalenyl, dihydroindenyl, indolinonyl, indolinyl, orbenzofuranyl independently substituted by 0, 1, 2, or 3 substituents.

12. The compound of embodiment 11 or the pharmaceutically-acceptablesalt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable saltof the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein R¹ is substituted with0, 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from F, Cl, Br, I, CN,CF₃, NO₂, oxo, C₁₋₆alk, OCH₃, OCH₂CH₃, COCH₃, CO₂H, CO₂CH₃, CO₂CH₂CH₃,SCH₃, SO₂CH₃, oxadiazolyl, a methyl-substituted oxadiazolyl, oroxadiazolonyl.

13. The compound of embodiment 1 or embodiment 2 or thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof, wherein R¹ is C₁₋₆alk, wherein the C₁₋₆alk is independentlysubstituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents.

14. The compound of embodiment 13 or the pharmaceutically-acceptablesalt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable saltof the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein R¹ is substituted with0, 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from F, Cl, Br, I, CN,CF₃, NO₂, oxo, C₁₋₆alk, OCH₃, OCH₂CH₃, COCH₃, CO₂H, CO₂CH₃, CO₂CH₂CH₃,SCH₃, SO₂CH₃, oxadiazolyl, a methyl-substituted oxadiazolyl, oroxadiazolonyl.

15. The compound of embodiment 1 or embodiment 2 or thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof, wherein R¹ is a C₁₋₆alk-linked, C₁₋₂alkO-linked, —C(═O)—Olinked, or —C(═O)— linked, saturated, partially-saturated or unsaturated3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered monocyclic or 7-, 8-, 9-, 10- or11-membered bicyclic ring containing 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatomsselected from N, O and S, wherein the monocyclic or bicyclic ring issubstituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents.

16. The compound of embodiment 15 or the pharmaceutically-acceptablesalt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable saltof the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein R¹ is a —C₁₋₂alk-linkedsaturated, partially-saturated or unsaturated 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or7-membered monocyclic or 7-, 8-, 9-, 10- or 11-membered bicyclic ringcontaining 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, whereinthe monocyclic or bicyclic ring is substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3substituents.

17. The compound of embodiment 1 or embodiment 2 or thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof, wherein R¹ is a group of formula

and the symbol

, when drawn across a bond, indicates the point of attachment to therest of the molecule.

18. The compound of embodiment 1 or clam 2 or thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof, wherein R¹ is a group of formula

and the symbol

, when drawn across a bond, indicates the point of attachment to therest of the molecule.

19. The compound of embodiment 1 or embodiment 2 or thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof, wherein R¹ is

and the symbol

, when drawn across a bond, indicates the point of attachment to therest of the molecule.

20. The compound of embodiment 1 or embodiment 2 or thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof, wherein R¹ is

and the symbol

, when drawn across a bond, indicates the point of attachment to therest of the molecule.

21. The compound of embodiment 1 or embodiment 2 or thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof, wherein R¹ is

and the symbol

, when drawn across a bond, indicates the point of attachment to therest of the molecule.

22. The compound of any one of embodiments 1-4 or 9-21 or thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof, wherein Y is NH.

23. The compound of any one of embodiments 1-4 or 9-21 or thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof, wherein Y is O.

24. The compound of any one of embodiments 1-4 or 9-23 or thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof, wherein R⁵ is independently, in each instance F or CF₃.

25. The compound of embodiment 24 or the pharmaceutically-acceptablesalt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable saltof the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein R⁵ is F.

26. The compound of any one of embodiments 1-4 or 9-25 or thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof, wherein R⁶ is F or CF₃.

27. The compound of embodiment 26 or the pharmaceutically-acceptablesalt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable saltof the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein R⁶ is CF₃.

28. The compound of any one of embodiments 1-4 or 9-27 or thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof, wherein n is 1.

29. The compound of any one of embodiments 1-4 or 9-27 or thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof, wherein m is 0 or 1.

30. The compound of embodiment 29 or the pharmaceutically-acceptablesalt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable saltof the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein m is 1.

31. The compound of embodiment 29 or the pharmaceutically-acceptablesalt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable saltof the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein m is 0.

32. The compound of any one of embodiments 1-4 or 9-27 or thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof, wherein n is 0.

33. The compound of any one of embodiments 1-4 or 9-32 or thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof, wherein R² is —H, halo, or C₁₋₆alk substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3halo substituents.

34. The compound of embodiment 33 or the pharmaceutically-acceptablesalt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable saltof the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein R² is —H, —F, —Br,—CF₃, or C₁₋₆alk.

35. The compound of embodiment 34 or the pharmaceutically-acceptablesalt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable saltof the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein R² is —F, —Br, —CF₃, orC₁₋₆alk.

36. The compound of embodiment 35 or the pharmaceutically-acceptablesalt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable saltof the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein R² is —F.

37. The compound of embodiment 35 or the pharmaceutically-acceptablesalt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable saltof the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein R² is —CF₃.

38. The compound of any one of embodiments 1-4 or 9-32 or thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof, wherein R² is —CH₃, —CH₂CH₃, —CH₂CH₂CH₃, —C(CH₃)₃, —CH(CH₃)₂,—CH₂—C(CH₃)₃, —CH═CH₂, —CH₂CH═CH₂, —C≡C—CH₃, or a group of formula

or

and the symbol

, when drawn across a bond, indicates the point of attachment to therest of the molecule.

39. The compound of any one of embodiments 1-4 or 9-38 or thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof, wherein R³ is H, C₁₋₈alk, C₁₋₄haloalk, halo, or —OR^(a).

40. The compound of embodiment 39 or the pharmaceutically-acceptablesalt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable saltof the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein R³ is H, —CH₃, —CH₂CH₃,F, Cl, —OCH₃, —OCF₃, or —CF₃.

41. The compound of embodiment 40 or the pharmaceutically-acceptablesalt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable saltof the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein R³ is —CH₃, —CH₂CH₃, F,Cl, —OCH₃, —OCF₃, or —CF₃.

42. The compound of embodiment 41 or the pharmaceutically-acceptablesalt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable saltof the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein R³ is —OCF₃ or —CF₃.

43. The compound of embodiment 42 or the pharmaceutically-acceptablesalt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable saltof the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein R³ is —OCF₃.

44. The compound of embodiment 42 or the pharmaceutically-acceptablesalt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable saltof the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein R³ is —CF₃.

45. The compound of embodiment 40 or the pharmaceutically-acceptablesalt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable saltof the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein R³ is —H.

46. The compound of any one of embodiments 1-4 or 9-45 or thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof, wherein R⁴ is H.

47. The compound of any one of embodiments 1-4 or 9-45 or thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof, wherein R⁴ is F, Cl, C₁₋₆alk, —OC₁₋₆alk, or —C₁₋₃haloalk.

48. The compound of embodiment 47 or the pharmaceutically-acceptablesalt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable saltof the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein R⁴ is F, Cl, CF₃, CH₃,or OCH₃.

49. The compound of embodiment 48 or the pharmaceutically-acceptablesalt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable saltof the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein R⁴ is F.

50. The compound of any one of embodiments 1-4 or 9-38 or thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof, wherein R³ and R⁴ together form a four-atom unsaturated bridgecontaining 0 or 1 N atoms, wherein the bridge is substituted by 0, 1 or2 R⁵ substituents.

51. The compound of any one of embodiments 1-4 or 9-50 or thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof, wherein X² is N.

52. The compound of any one of embodiments 1-4 or 9-50 or thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof, wherein X² is CH.

53. The compound of any one of embodiments 1-4 or 9-52 or thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof, wherein X¹ is N.

54. The compound of any one of embodiments 1-4 or 9-52 or thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof, wherein X¹ is C(R⁴).

55. The compound of embodiment 54 or the pharmaceutically-acceptablesalt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable saltof the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein R¹ is CH.

56. The compound of any one of embodiments 1-4 or 9-50 or thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof, wherein X¹ is C(R⁴) and X² is N.

57. The compound of any one of embodiments 1-4 or 9-50 or thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof, wherein X¹ is N and X² is N.

58. The compound of embodiment 1 or embodiment 2 or thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof, wherein X² is N; R² is F or CF₃; m is 0; X¹ is CH; R⁴ is F orH; R³ is CF₃ or OCF₃; Y is NH; Z is O; and R¹ is

and the symbol

, when drawn across a bond, indicates the point of attachment to therest of the molecule.

59. The compound of embodiment 1, wherein the compound is

-   (S)-1-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)urea;-   (S)-1-((4-methoxy-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)-urea;-   (S)-1-((3-chlorophenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-3-(Pyridin-3-yl)-urea;-   (S)-1-((3-methoxy-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)-urea;-   (S)-1-((3-fluoro-4-methoxy-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)-urea;-   (S)-1-(pyridin-3-yl)-3-(quinolin-3-yl(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-((3-methylphenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)-urea;-   (S)-1-((3-fluorophenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)-urea;-   (S)-1-((3-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)-urea;-   (S)-1-((5-chloroquinolin-3-yl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)-urea;-   (S)-1-(naphthalen-2-yl(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)-urea;-   (S)-1-((8-chloroquinolin-3-yl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)-urea;-   (S)-1-((3,4-dichlorophenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)-urea;-   (S)-1-((8-fluoroquinolin-3-yl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)-urea;-   (S)-1-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methoxy)-phenyl)-methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)-urea;-   (S)-1-((8-methoxy-quinolin-3-yl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)-urea;-   (S)-1-(pyridin-3-yl)-3-(quinolin-6-yl(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-((7-methoxy-quinolin-3-yl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)-urea;-   (S)-1-((4-fluorophenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)-urea;-   (S)-1-(phenyl(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)-urea;-   1-((4-fluoro-3-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)-urea;-   1-((4-fluoro-3-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)-urea;-   1-((3-chloro-5-fluorophenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)-urea;-   1-((3-chloro-5-fluorophenyl)-(3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)-urea;-   1-(pyridin-3-yl)-3-((3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)(6-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-3-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-((4-chlorophenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)-urea;-   (S)-1-((4-ethylphenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)-urea;-   (S)-1-((3-bromopyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)-methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)-urea;-   (S)-1-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)-urea;-   (S)-1-(pyridin-2-yl(4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)-methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)-urea;-   (S)-1-phenyl-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-isopropyl-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   1-((S)-1-(naphthalen-1-yl)ethyl)-3-((S)-(4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-(3-phenylpropyl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-(phenyl    formate)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-(2-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)-ethyl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-(3-bromophenyl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-ethyl    2-(3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)ureido)-acetate;-   (S)-1-(benzofuran-5-yl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-(4-cyanophenyl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-((3-bromopyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)-methyl)-3-(tert-butyl)urea;-   (S)-1-(tert-butyl)-3-((3-(prop-1-yn-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-((3-allylpyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)-methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)-urea;-   (S)-1-(pyridin-3-yl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-(tert-butyl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-(4-cyanophenyl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-(2,4-difluoro-phenyl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-(3,5-difluoro-phenyl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-(2,6-difluoro-phenyl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-((3-(prop-1-yn-1-yl)-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)-methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)-urea;-   (S)-1-(3-methoxy-phenyl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-(3-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-3-((S)-(4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   1-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)-3-((S)-(4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-(pyrimidin-5-yl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-(quinolin-6-yl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-(quinolin-3-yl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-(quinolin-4-yl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methy    1)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   1-((S)-(3-((R)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropyl)pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)-methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)-urea;-   (S)-1-((3-neopentylpyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)-methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)-urea;-   (S)-1-(2,6-dibromo-4-fluorophenyl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   1-((3-Sulfonylcyclopentyl)methyl)-3-((S)-(4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   1-((S)-3-methylbutan-2-yl)-3-((S)-(4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-ethyl    3-(3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)ureido)-propanoate;-   (S)—N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methylcarbamoyl)benzamide;-   (S)-ethyl    4-(3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)ureido)-butanoate;-   (S)-1-(3-methyl-5-phenylisoxazol-4-yl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   1-((R)-1-phenylethyl)-3-((S)-(4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-(2-tert-butylphenyl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-(3-fluoro-benzyl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-(2-chlorobenzyl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-(3,4-dimethoxy-phenyl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-benzyl    4-(3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)ureido)-piperidine-1-carboxylate;-   (S)-1-(2,6-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-(3-(5-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)phenyl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-methyl    4-(methylthio)-2-(3-((S)-(4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)ureido)-butanoate;-   (S)-methyl    2-(3-((S)-(4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)ureido)-propanoate;-   1-((S)-1-(4-methoxy-phenyl)ethyl)-3-((S)-(4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)—N-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methylcarbamoyl)ethylamide;-   (S)-1-(2,3-dimethoxy-phenethyl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   1-((S)-hexan-2-yl)-3-((S)-(4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   1-((S)-1-(3-methoxy-phenyl)ethyl)-3-((S)-(4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-(2-methylbenzyl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-(3-acetylphenyl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-(2-fluoro-benzyl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-(2,6-diethylphenyl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-(2-ethyl-6-methylphenyl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-ethyl    3-(3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)ureido)-benzoate;-   (S)-1-(2-ethyl-6-isopropylphenyl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-(2-isopropyl-6-methylphenyl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-(3,5-dimethoxy-phenethyl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-ethyl    2-(3-((S)-(4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)ureido)-propanoate;-   (S)-1-(3,4-dimethoxy-phenethyl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-methyl    3-methyl-2-(3-((S)-(4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)ureido)-butanoate;-   (S)-1-(3-cyanophenyl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   ethyl    3-methyl-2-(3-((S)-(4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)ureido)-butanoate;-   (3S)-methyl    3-methyl-2-(3-((S)-(4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)ureido)-pentanoate;-   (S)-1-(3-nitrophenyl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   1-(1-(4-bromophenyl)-ethyl)-3-((S)-(4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-methyl    3-(3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)ureido)-benzoate;-   (S)-dimethyl    5-(3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)ureido)-isophthalate;-   (S)-butyl    2-(3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)ureido)-acetate;-   (S)-1-(2-(3-(prop-1-en-2-yl)phenyl)-propan-2-yl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-(3,5-dimethylphenyl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   1-((S)-1-phenylethyl)-3-((S)-(4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-(2,5-dimethylphenyl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-benzyl-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-(2,5-dimethoxy-phenethyl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-3-(3,4,5-trimethoxy-benzyl)urea;-   (S)-1-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-3-(3,4,5-trimethoxy-phenyl)urea;-   (S)-1-(thiophen-2-yl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   1-((2-bromopyridin-3-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)-methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)-urea;-   (S)-1-((2-bromophenyl)-(4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)-methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)-urea;-   (S)-1-((2-bromophenyl)-(4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)-methyl)-3-tert-butylurea;-   (R)-1-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)-methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)-urea;-   (S)-methyl    2-(3-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)-methyl)ureido)-benzoate;-   (S)-1-(pyridin-3-yl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(4-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-3-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(2-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)-methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)-urea;-   (S)-1-(pyridin-3-yl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-thiourea;-   (S)-1-tert-butyl-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-thiourea;-   (S)-1-(3-iodophenyl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-(4-bromobenzyl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-(3-ethoxyphenyl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-(cyclohexylmethyl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   1-((R)-1-(3-methoxy-phenyl)ethyl)-3-((S)-(4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   1-((S)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl)-3-((S)-(4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   1-((R)-1-(4-methoxy-phenyl)ethyl)-3-((S)-(4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-3-(2,4,4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)urea;-   (S)-1-(2,6-dichlorophenethyl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-(2-ethoxybenzyl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-(2,4-dichlorobenzyl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-methyl    3-phenyl-2-(3-((S)-(4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)ureido)-propanoate;-   (S)-1-(2-(methylthio)-phenyl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-(4-acetylphenyl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-(4-fluoro-3-nitrophenyl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-(4-methyl-3-nitrophenyl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-(2-methoxy-4-nitrophenyl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea-   (S)-1-(2-methyl-3-nitrophenyl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-(5-methyl-2-nitrophenyl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-(4-fluoro-benzyl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-(o-tolyl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-(3-methylbenzyl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-(4-(5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)phenyl)-3-((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)-methyl)-3-(2-oxoindolin-5-;-   1-((S)-(3-(prop-1-yn-1-yl)-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)-methyl)-3-((S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-propan-2-yl)-urea;-   1-((S)-(3-fluoro-4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-3-((S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-propan-2-yl)-urea;-   1-((S)-(3-fluoro-4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-3-((R)-1,1,1-trifluoro-propan-2-yl)-urea;-   1-((S)-(4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-3-((S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-propan-2-yl)-urea;-   1-((S)-(2-bromophenyl)-(4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)-methyl)-3-((S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-propan-2-yl)-urea;-   (S)-1-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-3-(pyrimidin-5-yl)urea;-   1-((S)-(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)-methyl)-3-((S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-propan-2-yl)-urea;-   1-((S)-(3-bromopyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)-methyl)-3-((S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-propan-2-yl)-urea;-   1-((S)-(3-allylpyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)-methyl)-3-((S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-propan-2-yl)-urea;-   (S)-1-(2-methoxypyrimidin-5-yl)-3-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-methyl)-3-(2-methoxypyrimidin-5-yl)-urea;-   (S)-1-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-methyl)-3-(1-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-4-yl)urea;-   (S)-1-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-methyl)-3-(1-methyl-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridin-3-yl)urea;-   (S)-1-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-methyl)-3-(2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)urea;-   (S)-1-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-methyl)-3-(2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-4-yl)urea;-   (S)-1-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-methyl)-3-(6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridin-3-yl)urea;-   (S)-1-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-methyl)-3-(2-oxoindolin-6-yl)urea;-   (S)-1-((3-propylpyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)-urea;-   (S)-tert-butyl(pyridin-2-yl(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)carbamate;-   (S)-ethyl((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-carbamate;-   1-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-(phenyl(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)urea;-   (S)-benzyl(pyridin-2-yl(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)carbamate    2,2,2-trifluoroacetate; or-   (S)-tert-butyl((3-bromopyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-carbamate;    or    the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof,    the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture    thereof.

60. The compound of embodiment 1, wherein the compound is

-   (S)-tert-butyl((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)carbamate;-   (S)-isopropyl((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)carbamate;-   (S)-tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)carbamate;-   (S)-oxetan-3-yl((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)carbamate;-   6-oxopiperidin-3-yl((S)-(3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)carbamate;-   (S)-1-(quinolin-5-yl)-3-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)urea;-   (S)-4-(3-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)ureido)benzoic    acid;-   (S)-1-(2-chlorophenyl)-3-((4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)urea    (2,2,2-trifluoro-acetate);-   (S)-methyl    2-methyl-3-(3-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)ureido)benzoate    (2,2,2-trifluoro-acetate);-   (S)-1-(2-methoxy-5-methylphenyl)-3-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)urea    (2,2,2-trifluoro-acetate);-   (S)-1-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-3-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)urea    (2,2,2-trifluoro-acetate);-   1-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-1-yl)-3-((S)-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)urea    (2,2,2-trifluoro-acetate);-   (S)-1-mesityl-3-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)urea    (2,2,2-trifluoro-acetate);-   (S)-ethyl    4-(3-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)ureido)benzoate    (2,2,2-trifluoro-acetate); or-   (S)-1-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)urea;    or    the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof,    the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture    thereof.

61. The compound of embodiment 1, wherein the compound is

-   (S)-1-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)urea;-   (S)-1-(pyridin-3-yl)-3-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)urea;-   (S)-1-((3-(prop-1-yn-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)urea;-   1-((S)-(3-((R)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropyl)pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)urea;-   (S)-1-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)urea;    or-   1-((S)-(3-fluoro-4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-3-((S)-1,1,1-trifluoropropan-2-yl)urea;    or    the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof,    the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture    thereof.

62. The compound of embodiment 1, wherein the compound is(S)-1-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)ureaor the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof,the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof.

63. The compound of embodiment 1, wherein the compound is(S)-1-(pyridin-3-yl)-3-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)ureaor the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof,the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof.

64. The compound of embodiment 1, wherein the compound is(S)-1-((3-(prop-1-yn-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)ureaor the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof,the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof.

65. The compound of embodiment 1, wherein the compound is1-((S)-(3-((R)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropyl)pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)ureaor the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof,the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof.

66. The compound of embodiment 1, wherein the compound is(S)-1-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)ureaor the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof,the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof.

67. The compound of embodiment 1, wherein the compound is1-((S)-(3-fluoro-4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-3-((S)-1,1,1-trifluoropropan-2-yl)ureaor the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof,the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof.

68. The compound of embodiment 1, wherein the compound is(S)-1-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)ureaor the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof,the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof.

69. The compound of embodiment 1, wherein the compound is(S)—N-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-morpholine-4-carboxamideor the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof,the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof.

70. The compound or tautomer of any one of embodiments 1-4 or 9-69 in aneutral form.

71. The compound of any one of embodiments 1-4 or 9-69 in a neutralform.

72. The pharmaceutically-acceptably salt of the compound or thepharmaceutically acceptable salt of the tautomer of any one ofembodiments 1-4 or 9-69.

73. The pharmaceutically-acceptably salt of the compound of any one ofembodiments 1-4 or 9-69.

74. The pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the compound of embodiment73, wherein the salt is a trifluoroacetate or bis trifluoroacetate salt.

75. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound according toany one of embodiments 1-4 or 9-69 or the pharmaceutically-acceptablesalt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable saltof the tautomer, or the mixture thereof, and apharmaceutically-acceptable diluent or carrier.

76. A method of treating acute, inflammatory and neuropathic pain,dental pain, general headache, migraine, cluster headache,mixed-vascular and non-vascular syndromes, tension headache, generalinflammation, arthritis, rheumatic diseases, osteoarthritis,inflammatory bowel disorders, depression, anxiety, inflammatory eyedisorders, inflammatory or unstable bladder disorders, psoriasis, skincomplaints with inflammatory components, chronic inflammatoryconditions, inflammatory pain and associated hyperalgesia and allodynia,neuropathic pain and associated hyperalgesia and allodynia, diabeticneuropathy pain, causalgia, sympathetically maintained pain,deafferentation syndromes, asthma, epithelial tissue damage ordysfunction, herpes simplex, disturbances of visceral motility atrespiratory, genitourinary, gastrointestinal or vascular regions,wounds, burns, allergic skin reactions, pruritus, vitiligo, generalgastrointestinal disorders, gastric ulceration, duodenal ulcers,diarrhea, gastric lesions induced by necrotising agents, hair growth,vasomotor or allergic rhinitis, bronchial disorders or bladder disordersin a subject, the method comprising administering the compound accordingto any one of embodiments 1-4 or 9-69 or the pharmaceutically-acceptablesalt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable saltof the tautomer, or the mixture thereof to the subject.

77. The method of embodiment 76, wherein the subject is suffering fromneuropathic pain.

78. The method of embodiment 76, wherein the subject is suffering frommigraine pain.

79. The use of the compound according to any one of embodiments 1-4 or9-69 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomerthereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or themixture thereof in the preparation of a medicament.

80. The use of the compound according to any one of embodiments 1-4 or9-69 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomerthereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or themixture thereof for treating acute, inflammatory and neuropathic pain,dental pain, general headache, migraine, cluster headache,mixed-vascular and non-vascular syndromes, tension headache, generalinflammation, arthritis, rheumatic diseases, osteoarthritis,inflammatory bowel disorders, depression, anxiety, inflammatory eyedisorders, inflammatory or unstable bladder disorders, psoriasis, skincomplaints with inflammatory components, chronic inflammatoryconditions, inflammatory pain and associated hyperalgesia and allodynia,neuropathic pain and associated hyperalgesia and allodynia, diabeticneuropathy pain, causalgia, sympathetically maintained pain,deafferentation syndromes, asthma, epithelial tissue damage ordysfunction, herpes simplex, disturbances of visceral motility atrespiratory, genitourinary, gastrointestinal or vascular regions,wounds, burns, allergic skin reactions, pruritus, vitiligo, generalgastrointestinal disorders, gastric ulceration, duodenal ulcers,diarrhea, gastric lesions induced by necrotising agents, hair growth,vasomotor or allergic rhinitis, bronchial disorders or bladder disordersin a subject.

81. The use of embodiment 80, wherein the use is for treatingneuropathic pain.

82. The use of embodiment 80, wherein the use is for treating migraine.

83. The compound according to any one of embodiments 1-4 or 9-69 or thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixture thereoffor treating acute, inflammatory and neuropathic pain, dental pain,general headache, migraine, cluster headache, mixed-vascular andnon-vascular syndromes, tension headache, general inflammation,arthritis, rheumatic diseases, osteoarthritis, inflammatory boweldisorders, depression, anxiety, inflammatory eye disorders, inflammatoryor unstable bladder disorders, psoriasis, skin complaints withinflammatory components, chronic inflammatory conditions, inflammatorypain and associated hyperalgesia and allodynia, neuropathic pain andassociated hyperalgesia and allodynia, diabetic neuropathy pain,causalgia, sympathetically maintained pain, deafferentation syndromes,asthma, epithelial tissue damage or dysfunction, herpes simplex,disturbances of visceral motility at respiratory, genitourinary,gastrointestinal or vascular regions, wounds, burns, allergic skinreactions, pruritus, vitiligo, general gastrointestinal disorders,gastric ulceration, duodenal ulcers, diarrhea, gastric lesions inducedby necrotising agents, hair growth, vasomotor or allergic rhinitis,bronchial disorders or bladder disorders in a subject.

84. The compound of embodiment 83 or the pharmaceutically-acceptablesalt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable saltof the tautomer, or the mixture thereof for treating neuropathic pain ina subject.

85. The compound of embodiment 83 or the pharmaceutically-acceptablesalt thereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable saltof the tautomer, or the mixture thereof for treating migraine in asubject.

EXAMPLES

Unless otherwise noted, all materials were obtained from commercialsuppliers and used without further purification. All parts are by weightand temperatures are in degrees centigrade unless otherwise indicated.All microwave assisted reactions were conducted with a Smith Synthesizerfrom Biotage. Mass spectral data was determined by electrosprayionization technique. All examples were purified to >90% purity asdetermined by high-performance liquid chromatography. Unless otherwisestated, reactions were run at room temperature.

The following abbreviations are used:

CDI—carbonyldiimidazole

DABCO—1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane

DCM—dichloromethane

DIPEA—diisopropyl ethylamine

DMSO—dimethyl sulfoxide

DMF—N,N-dimethylformamide

DPPA—diphenylphosphoryl azide

THF—tetrahydrofuran

Et₂O—diethyl ether

EtOAc—ethyl acetate

EtOH—ethyl alcohol

MeCN—acetonitrile

MeOH—methyl alcohol

NBS—N-bromosuccinimide

n-BuLi—n-butyllithium

t-BuLi—t-butyllithium

TFA—trifluoroacetic acid

h—hour

min—min

rt—room temperature (22-25° C.)

mL milliliters

L microliters

g grams

g micrograms

mg milligrams

μmoL micromolars

General Method of Preparation

The compounds described herein are prepared using techniques known toone skilled in the art through the reaction sequences depicted inschemes 1-4 as well as by other methods. Furthermore, in the followingschemes, where specific acids, bases, reagents, coupling agents,solvents, etc. are mentioned, it is understood that other suitableacids, bases, reagents, coupling agents, solvents, etc. may be used andare included within the scope of the present invention.

Diarylamines used for the synthesis of compounds of the presentinvention were prepared as described in Scheme 1. 2-Formylpyridnes ofthe formula (1) were treated with 2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide andcopper sulfate in DCM to give2-methyl-N-(pyridin-2-ylmethylene)propane-2-sulfinamides of the formula(2a). The compounds of formula (2a) were treated with aryl or heteroarylmetal halides of formula (3) at low temperature to give sulfinamides ofthe formula (4). Hydrolysis of sulfinamides (4) with hydrochloric acidin MeOH gives diaryl amines of formula (5a).

An alternative approach to diaryl amines of formula (5a) is shown inScheme 2. Aryl or heteroaryl aldehydes of the formula (6) were treatedwith 2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide and copper sulfate in DCM to givesulfinimines of the formula (7). The compounds of formula (7) weretreated with aryl or heteroaryl metal halides of formula (8) at lowtemperature to give sulfinamides of the formula (4). Hydrolysis ofsulfinamides (4) with hydrochloric acid in MeOH gives diaryl amines offormula (5a).

The methods described in Scheme 1 and 2 can be adapted to provide anasymmetric syntheses using the appropriate (R)- or(S)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamides to give sulfinimines of the formula(2b) or (2c). Subsequent aryl metal addition and hydrolysis gave chiralamines of formula (5b) or (5c).

The coupling reaction of diarylamines of formula (5a-c) with the variousisocyanates (9) or amines (10) can be performed as shown in Scheme 4 toafford compounds of the present invention (Formula (I)).

Intermediate 1:(S)-(4-(Trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methanaminehydrochloride

Step 1.(S,E)-2-Methyl-N-((3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methylene)-propane-2-sulfinamide

To a solution of 3-(trifluoromethyl)picolinaldehyde (FrontierScientific, 9.80 g, 56.0 mmol) and DCM (50 mL) was added(S)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (AK Scientific, 10.3 g, 85.0 mmol) andcopper(II) sulfate (35.3 g, 221 mmol). After 1.5 h at rt, the reactionwas filtered through a pad of Celite® brand filter agent and the pad ofCelite® filter agent was rinsed with DCM. The filtrate was concentratedin vacuo to give a dark green oil. The oil thus obtained was loaded ontoa silica gel column and eluted with 30% EtOAc in hexanes to give(S,E)-2-methyl-N-((3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methylene)propane-2-sulfinamide(13.2 g, 47.5 mmol, 85.0% yield), as a golden oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,CDCl₃) δ ppm 9.02 (d, J=4.3 Hz, 1H), 8.70 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 8.38 (d,J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (dd, J=7.9, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 1.18 (s, 9H). MS (ESI pos.ion) m/z: 279.1 (M+H).

Step 2.(S)-2-Methyl-N—((S)-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)methyl)propane-2-sulfinamide

To an oven dried flask containing magnesium (3.46 g, 143 mmol) and Et₂O(120 mL) was added diisobutylaluminum hydride (0.950 mL, 0.950 mmol),and 1-bromo-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzene (1.0 mL, 7.3 mmol) was addeddropwise. The solution was allowed to stir for ˜20 min during which timethe reaction mixture changed from clear to a brownish tint. The reactionwas placed in an ice bath and the remaining1-bromo-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzene (11.5 mL, 83.7 mmol) was addeddropwise over 20 minutes. In a separate flask, a solution of(S,E)-2-methyl-N-((3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methylene)propane-2-sulfinamide(13.22 g, 47.5 mmol) and THF (80 mL) was cooled to −78° C. for 10 min,and the Grignard solution was added to the solution of sulfinamide over30 min. After 1 h, the reaction was quenched with saturated aqueouspotassium sodium tartrate (10 mL). The reaction was poured into H₂O (150mL). The entire solution was filtered through a pad of Celite® brandfilter agent and the Celite® filter agent was rinsed liberally with THFand EtOAc. The resulting filtrate was separated and the organic layerswere concentrated in vacuo to give the product as a dark orange oil. Theresulting oil was adsorbed onto a plug of silica gel and chromatographedthrough a Redi-Sep® pre-packed silica gel column (120 g), eluting with0% to 40% EtOAc in hexanes, to provide(S)-2-methyl-N—((S)-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)propane-2-sulfinamide(14.83 g, 34.9 mmol, 77% yield) as a golden oil. ¹H NMR (600 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 8.93 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.71-7.67(m, 2H), 7.61-7.59 (m, 1H), 7.54 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.08 (d, J=9 Hz,1H), 5.90 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 1.20 (s, 9H). MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 425.1(M+H).

Step 3.(S)-(4-(Trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)-methanaminehydrochloride

To a cooled (0° C.) stirring solution of((S)-2-methyl-N—((S)-(4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)propane-2-sulfonamide(27 g, 63 mmol) in Et₂O (270 mL) was added 4.0 M HCl in 1,4-dioxane (157mL, 630 mmol, 10 equiv.) at 0° C. The reaction mixture was then stirredfor 30 min at the same temperature. The reaction progress was monitoredby TLC (50% EtOAc in petroleum ether). After completion of the reaction,the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure andtriturated with Et₂O to get a white solid which was filtered and driedto give(S)-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methanaminehydrochloride (14 g, 39 mmol, 70% yield) as a white solid. 1H NMR (600MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 9.26 (s, 3H), 9.08 (d, J=4.2 Hz, 1H), 8.35 (d, J=7.8Hz, 1H), 7.82-7.77 (m, 3H), 7.67 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 5.94 (s, 1H). MS(ESI pos. ion) m/z: 321.1 (M+H) for free base.

Intermediate 2:(S)-(4-(Trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methanaminehydrochloride

Step 1. 3-Fluoropicolinaldehyde

To a stirred solution of DABCO (262.4 g, 2342 mmol) in anhydrous Et₂O(2.1 L) at −25° C. in a 10 L 3-neck round bottom flask was added n-BuLi(2.5 M in hexane, 938 mL, 2342 mmol). The mixture was stirred between−25° C. to −10° C. for 45 min. and then cooled to −70° C. To the abovesolution, was added 3-fluoropyridine (206.7 g, 2129 mmol) dropwise, andthe reaction mixture was stirred between −70° C. to −60° C. for 1.5 hbefore DMF (344 mL, 4258 mmol) was added. The progress of reaction wasmonitored by TLC (5% EtOAc in Petroleum ether). After 1 h stirring at−70° C., water (800 mL) was added and the reaction was allowed to warmto rt. The layers were separated, and the aqueous layer was extractedwith DCM (5×1 L). The combined organic layers were washed with brine anddried over sodium sulphate. After removal of solvent, the residue waspurified by silica gel chromatography using a gradient of EtOAc inhexane to give 3-fluoropicolinaldehyde as a pale yellow oil. ¹H-NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃): δ ppm 10.21 (s, 1H), 8.63 (t, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.54-7.57 (m,2H). MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 126.0 (M+H).

Step 2.(S,E)-N-((3-Fluoropyridin-2-yl)methylene)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide

A mixture of 3-fluoropicolinaldehyde (300 g, 2400 mmol), copper sulfate(572 g, 3600 mmol) and (S)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (319 g, 2640mmol) in DCM (3 L) in a 10 L 3-neck round bottom flask was stirred for 3h at rt. The progress of reaction was monitored by TLC (30% EtOAc inpetroleum ether). After completion of reaction, the solid was filteredoff and the filtrate was concentrated under vacuum. The residue waspurified by column chromatography using silica (60-120 mesh) with 20%EtOAc in n-hexane as eluent to give(S,E)-N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methylene)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamideas a yellow oil. ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ ppm 8.89 (s, 1H), 8.64 (s,1H), 7.55 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (d, J=3.6 Hz, 1H), 1.29 (s, 9H). MS(ESI pos. ion) m/z: 155.0 (M−O and t-Bu).

Step-3.(S)—N—((S)-(3-Fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide

To a stirred suspension of magnesium (170 g, 2365 mmol) in THF (1.35 L),was added 4-bromobenzotrifluoride (532 g, 2365 mmol). Stirring wascontinued for 4 h (cautious: slightly exothermic, cooled with a waterbath if needed). The solution was cannulated to a stirred solution of(S,E)-N-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)methylene)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide(270 g, 1182 mmol) in THF (1.3 L) at −78° C. dropwise. Stirring wascontinued for 1 h. The progress of reaction was monitored by TLC (50%EtOAc in petroleum ether). After completion of the reaction, thereaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous NH₄Cl (2.5 L), andthe solution extracted with Et₂O (5×500 mL). The organic layers werecombined, dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated, and purified by columnchromatography using silica (100-200 mesh) with 25-30% EtOAc inpetroleum ether as eluent to give(S)—N—((S)-(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)methyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamideas a brown oil. ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ ppm 8.45 (d, J=3.6 Hz, 1H),7.73-7.78 (m, 1H), 7.71 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.63 (m, 2H), 7.43-7.48 (m,1H), 6.23 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 5.99 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 1.36 (s, 9H). MS(ESI pos. ion) m/z: 375.1 (M−O and t-Bu).

Step 4. (S)-(3-Fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methanamine

To a cooled (0° C.) stirring solution of(S)—N—((S)-(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide(108 g, 288.8 mmol) in DCM:EtOH (1:1,1080 mL), was added saturated HClin 1,4-dioxane (216 mL). Stirring was continued for 2 h at 0° C. Theprogress of reaction was monitored by TLC (100% EtOAc). After completionof the reaction, the reaction mixture was concentrated and trituratedwith Et₂O to give a white solid which was filtered and dried to give(S)-(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl) methanaminehydrochloride as a white solid. ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 9.23 (s,3H), 8.60 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (d, J=8.4 Hz,2H), 7.72 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.59-7.63 (m, 1H), 6.09 (s, 1H). MS (ESIpos. ion) m/z: 270.1 (M+H).

General Procedure for Preparation of Diarylmethanamines (Intermediates3-40)

Additional diarylmethanamines were prepared as described in Scheme 5,Steps 2-3; substituting the appropriate starting materials. Variationsin methods applied in Scheme 5, Step 2 of the various intermediatesyntheses are elaborated below. The amine intermediates were isolated aseither the hydrochloride salts or as the free bases.

Method A:

Intermediate 3:(S)—N—((S)-(4-Methoxyphenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide

Magnesium metal (0.095 g, 3.91 mmol) was activated using a crystal ofiodine prior to addition of THF (1 mL). 1-Bromo-4-methoxybenzene (0.400g, 2.139 mmol) was added, and the reaction was left without stirring for5 minutes after which initiation was observed. Additional THF (15 mL)was added, and the resulting mixture was stirred for 2 hours. Next,(S,E)-2-methyl-N-((3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methylene)propane-2-sulfinamide(0.500 g, 1.797 mmol) was added, and the mixture was stirred for 10minutes. The reaction was quenched by addition of saturated aqueousNH₄Cl (10 mL). H₂O (100 mL) and EtOAc (150 mL) were added, and thephases were mixed and separated. The organic layer was dried withmagnesium sulfate and evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure.Purification using silica chromatography (hexane to EtOAc gradient) gave(S)—N—((S)-(4-methoxyphenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide.

The sulfinamide prepared as described above was then subjected tohydrolysis conditions similar to those described above in Scheme 5, Step3 to give Intermediate 3 in Table 1 below.

Method B:

Intermediate 4:(S)—N—((S)-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide

(S,E)-2-Methyl-N-((3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methylene)propane-2-sulfinamide(0.493 g, 1.772 mmol) was dissolved in dry THF (10 mL) and cooled in anice bath. 3,4-Dichlorophenylmagnesium bromide (Aldrich, 0.5 M solutionin THF, 4.0 mL, 2.0 mmol) was added, and the reaction mixture wasstirred for 5 minutes. Saturated aqueous NH₄Cl (10 mL), H₂O (100 mL) andEtOAc (100 mL) were added, and the phases were mixed and separated. Theorganic layer was dried with magnesium sulfate and evaporated to drynessunder reduced pressure. Purification using silica chromatography (hexaneto EtOAc gradient) gave(S)—N—((S)-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide.

The sulfinamide prepared as described above was then subjected tohydrolysis conditions similar to those described above in Scheme 5, Step3 to give Intermediate 4 in Table 1 below.

Method C:

Intermediate 8:(S)—N—((S)-(3-Fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethoxy)-phenyl)methyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide

1-Iodo-4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzene (1.00 g, 3.47 mmol) was dissolved indry THF (10 mL) and cooled in an ice bath. Isopropylmagnesium chloride,lithium chloride complex (14% solution in THF, Aldrich, 3.07 mL, 2.82mmol) was added, and the mixture was stirred for 10 min. A solution of(S,E)-N-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methylene)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide(0.643 g, 2.82 mmol) in dry THF (10 mL) was added, and the reaction wasstirred. After 50 minutes, the reaction was quenched by addition ofsaturated aqueous NH₄Cl (10 mL). H₂O (100 mL) and EtOAc (150 mL) wereadded, and the phases were mixed and separated. The organic layer wasdried with magnesium sulfate and evaporated to dryness under reducedpressure. Purification using silica chromatography (hexane to EtOAcgradient) gave the desired(S)—N—((S)-(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)methyl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide.

The sulfinamide was then subjected to hydrolysis conditions similar tothose described above in Scheme 6, Step 4 to give Intermediate 8 inTable 1 below.

TABLE 1 Diarylmethanamines prepared analogous to Scheme 5 and 6(Intermediates 3-39). Aryl Halide Mol. Inter- or Grignard Formulamediate Method in Step 2 Structure Name (Mol. Wt.)  3 A

(S)-(4- methoxy- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)-methanamine hydrochloride C₁₄H₁₃F₃N₂O (282.26)  4 B

(S)-(3,4- dichlorophenyl) (3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)-methanamine C₁₃H₉Cl₂F₃N₂ (321.13)  5 A

(S)-(3-fluoro- 4-methoxy- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)-methanamine C₁₄H₁₂F₄N₂O (330.25)   6² A

(4-fluoro-3- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)- methanamine C₁₄H₉F₇N₂ (338.22)  7 A

(S)-(3-fluoro- 4-(trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)- methanamine C₁₄H₉F₇N₂ (338.22)  8 C

(S)-(3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)- (4-(trifluoro- methoxy)- phenyl)-methanamine C₁₄H₁₀F₄N₂O (286.22)   9² A

(4-fluoro-3- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3- fluoropyridin- 2-yl)-methanamine C₁₄H₉F₇N₂ (338.22) 10 C

(S)-(4- chlorophenyl) (3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methanamineC₁₃H₁₀ClF₃N₂ (286.68) 11 C

(S)-(8- chloroquino- lin-3-yl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)-methanamine C₁₆H₁₁ClF₃N₃ (337.73) 12 C

(S)-(7- methoxy- quinolin-3- yl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)-methanamine C₁₇H₁₄F₃N₃O (333.31) 13 C

(S)-(5- chloroquinolin- 3-yl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)-methanamine C₁₆H₁₁ClF₃N₃ (337.73) 14 C

(S)-quinolin- 3-yl(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methanamineC₁₆H₁₂F₃N₃ (303.28) 15 A

(S)-(3- chlorophenyl) (3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methanamineC₁₃H₁₀ClF₃N₂ (286.68)  16² A

(3-chloro-5- fluoro- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)-methanamine C₁₃H₉ClF₄N₂ (304.67) 17 A

(S)- naphthalen-2- yl(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methanamineC₁₇H₁₃F₃N₂ (302.29) 18 B

(S)-(3-fluoro- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)-methanamine C₁₃H₁₀F₄N₂ (270.23) 19 A

(S)-(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)- methanamine C₁₄H₁₀F₆N₂ (320.23) 20 C

(S)-(8-fluoro- quinolin-3- yl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)-methanamine C₁₆H₁₁F₄N₃ (321.27) 21 B

(S)-m-tolyl(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methanamineC₁₄H₁₃F₃N₂ (266.26) 22 C

(S)-quinolin- 6-yl(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl) methanamineC₁₆H₁₂F₃N₃ (303.28) 23 C

(S)-(5- chloropyridin- 2-yl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)methanamine C₁₂H₉ClF₃N₃ (287.67) 24 C

(S)-(8- methoxy- quinolin-3- yl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)-methanamine C₁₄H₁₀F₆N₂ (333.31) 25 B

(S)-(3- methoxy- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)-methanamine C₁₄H₁₃F₃N₂O (282.26)  26² A

(3- bromopyridin- 4-yl)(4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)- methanamineC₁₃H₁₀BrF₃N₂ (331.13) 27 B

(S)-(4-fluoro- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)-methanamine C₁₃H₁₀F₄N₂ (270.23) 28 B

(S)-phenyl(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methanamine C₁₃H₁₁F₃N₂(252.24) 29 B

(S)-(4- ethylphenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methanamineC₁₅H₁₅F₃N₂ (280.29) 30 A

(R)-(3-fluoro- 4-(trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)-phenyl)- methanamine C₁₅H₁₀F₇N (337.24)  31² A

(2- bromopyridin- 3-yl)(4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)- methanamineC₁₃H₁₀BrF₃N₂ (331.13) 32 A

(S)-(3-fluoro- 4-(trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3- fluoropyridin- 2-yl)-methanamine C₁₃H₉F₅N₂ (288.22)  33² A

(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- (6-(trifluoro- methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)- methanamine C₁₃H₉F₆N₃ (321.22)  34² A

(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- (6-(trifluoro- methyl)-pyridin-3-yl)- methanamine C₁₃H₉F₆N₃ (321.22)  35² A

(3-chloro-5- fluoro- phenyl)(3- fluoropyridin- 2-yl)- methanamineC₁₂H₉ClF₂N (254.66)  36¹ A

(S)-(2- bromophenyl) (4-(trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)- methanamineC₁₄H₁₁BrF₃N (330.14)  37¹ A

(S)-(3-fluoro- 4-(trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(2- (trifluoro- methyl)-phenyl)- methanamine C₁₅H₁₀F₇N (337.24)  38¹ A

(S)-(4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(4- (trifluoro- methyl)-pyridin-3-yl)- methanamine C₁₄H₁₀F₆N₂ (230.23) 39 A

(S)-(3-fluoro- 4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(3- fluoropyridin- 2-yl)methanamine C13H9F5N2O (304.22) ¹These amines were prepared employing(R)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide in the first step (Scheme 5). Forreversal of stereochemistry observed in the Ellman sulfonyliminechemistry observed with 2-pyridyl substrates, see Kuduk, S.D.; DiPardo,R. M.; Chang, R. K.; Ng, C.; Bock, M. G. Tetrahedron Lett. 2004, 45,6641-6643. ²Prepared employing racemic 2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide inthe first step (Scheme 5)

Intermediate 40:(S)-(3-(Prop-1-yn-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methanaminehydrochloride

Step-1. 3-Bromo-2-dibromethyl-pyridine

To a solution of 3-bromo-picoline (25 g, 0.145 mol) in CCl₄ was addedNBS (51.66 g, 0.29 mol) and benzoylperoxide (2.5 g, 0.018 mol). Theresulting mixture was then gradually heated to reflux for 30 h. Thereaction mixture was cooled to rt, the succinamide was filtered off, andthe filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The resultingresidue was purified by flash column chromatography using silica(100-200 mesh) with EtOAc: hexane (1:9) as eluent to furnish 40.0 g pure3-bromo-2-dibromomethyl-pyridine. ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 7.67 (d,1H), 7.86 (d, 1H), 7.15 (t, 2H).

Step-2. 3-Bromo-pyridine-2-carbaldehyde

A suspension of 3-bromo-2-dibromomethyl-pyridine (10.0 g, 30.32 mmol) inmorpholine (30.0 mL) was heated at 60° C. for 1 h. The reaction mixturewas then cooled to rt and diluted with EtOAc (200 mL) followed byadjustment to pH 4 by adding citric acid (40.0 g). The reaction mixturewas extracted with EtOAc (3×200 mL). The combined organic layers weredried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The resultingresidue was purified by column chromatography using silica (100-200mesh) and 3% EtOAc in hexane as eluent to give3-bromo-pyridine-2-carbaldehyde. ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 10.23 (s,1H), 8.75 (d, 1H), 8.03 (d, 1H), 7.32 (t, 1H).

Step 3.(S,E)-N-((3-Bromopyridin-2-yl)methylene)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide

A mixture of 3-bromo piconaldehyde (10 g, 53.8 mmol), copper sulfate(3.98 mL, 81 mmol) and (S)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (6.84 g, 56.4mmol) in DCM (100 mL) was stirred at rt overnight. The solid wasfiltered off and the filtrate concentrated under vacuum. The residuethus obtained was purified by column chromatography using silica(100-200 mesh) with 20% EtOAc in n-hexane as eluent to give(S,E)-N-((3-bromopyridin-2-yl)methylene)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamideas yellow oil. ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ ppm 9.0 (s, 1H), 8.75 (d, 1H),7.97 (d, 1H), 7.32 (t, 1H), 5.2 (d, 1H), 1.3 (s, 9H).

Step 4. 2-Methyl-propane-2-sulfinic acid((3-bromo-pyridin-2yl)-(4-trifluoro-methyl-phenyl)-methyl)-amide

To a stirred suspension of magnesium, (2.143 g, 88 mmol) in THF (50 mL)was added 4-bromobenzotrifluoride (5.06 mL, 36.2 mmol). Stirring wascontinued for 4 h (cautious: slightly exothermic, cooled with an waterbath if needed). The solution was decanted from the resulting mixtureand added to a stirred solution ofN-(3-bromopyridin-2-yl)methylene)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfonamide(5.1 g,17.64 mmol) in THF (100 mL) at −78° C. dropwise. Stirring was continuedfor another hour after the addition, and then the reaction was quenchedwith saturated aqueous NH₄Cl, extracted with ether (3×20 mL), dried overNa₂SO₄, concentrated, and purified by column chromatography using silica(100-200 mesh) with 5% EtOAc in hexane as eluent to give the titlecompound as a brown oil.

Step 5.(S)-tert-Butyl((3-bromopyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)carbamate

To a cooled (0° C.) stirring solution of 2-methyl-propane-2-sulfinicacid ((3-bromo-pyridin-2yl)-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-methyl)-amide(5.0 g, 11.49 mmol) in DCM/EtOH (1:1, 60 mL), was added 4.0 M HCl in1,4-dioxane (14.36 mL, 57.4 mmol). Stirring was continued for 2 h andthen DIPEA (10.00 mL, 57.4 mmol) was added, followed by di-tert-butyldicarbonate (4.00 mL, 17.23 mmol) addition. The resulting mixture wasstirred at rt overnight, taken up in H₂O, extracted in DCM (3×100 mL),dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residuethus obtained was purified by silica gel (100-200 mesh) columnchromatography using 5% EtOAc in hexane as eluent to give the titlecompound as a white solid. ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 8.5 (dd, 1H),7.81 (dd, 1H), 7.52 (s, 4H), 7.2 (dd, 1H) 6.51 (d, 1H), 6.32 (d. 1H),1.41 (s, 9H). MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 431.2, 433.2 (M+H).

Step 6. (S)-(3-Bromopyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methanaminehydrochloride

To a solution of(S)-tert-butyl((3-bromopyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)carbamate(2.0 g, 4.64 mmol) in MeOH (10 mL) was added hydrogen chloride (3.48 mL,13.91 mmol) (4.0 M in 1,4-dioxane). The reaction was then stirred for 27h at rt under N₂ and then the reaction was concentrated in vacuo to givethe amine (1.7 g) as a white solid which was used without furtherpurification in subsequent steps. MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 331.0, 332.9(M+H).

Intermediate 41:(S)-(3-(Prop-1-yn-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methanaminehydrochloride

Step 1.(S)-tert-Butyl((3-(prop-1-yn-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)carbamate

To a microwave vial containing(S)-tert-butyl((3-bromopyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)carbamate(500 mg, 1.159 mmol) and a stir bar was added 1,4-dioxane (6 mL). Tothis solution was added tetrakis(triphenyl-phosphine)palladium(0) (67.0mg, 0.058 mmol, 0.05 equiv.) and tributyl(prop-1-yn-1-yl)stannane (458mg, 1.391 mmol, 1.2 equiv.). The vial was capped and irradiated in amicrowave at 120° C. for 20 min. The vial was allowed to cool, dilutedwith hexanes (5 mL) and loaded directly to a normal phase silica gelcolumn (80 g ISCO, 0 to 40% EtOAc in hexanes) to provide(S)-tert-butyl((3-(prop-1-yn-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)carbamateas a white solid.

Step 2.(S)-(3-(Prop-1-yn-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-methanaminehydrochloride

To a round bottom flask containing(S)-tert-butyl((3-(prop-1-yn-1-yl)-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)carbamate(400 mg, 1.025 mmol) was added DCM (8 mL). The resulting mixture wasstirred at 23° C. for 2 min. Hydrogen chloride (4 mL, 4 N in1,4-dioxane) was then added via syringe. The reaction was then stirredfor 3 h and then the volatiles were removed via rotary evaporator. Thesolid was placed on high vacuum overnight to give(S)-(3-(prop-1-yn-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methanaminehydrochloride as a white solid.

Intermediate 42:(1S)-(3-(2,2-Dimethylcyclopropyl)pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methanaminehydrochloride

A mixture of(S)-tert-butyl(3-bromopyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methylcarbamate(1.50 g, 3.48 mmol), potassium (2,2-dimethylcyclopropyl)trifluoroborate(0.857 g, 4.87 mmol), potassium phosphate (2.58 g, 12.17 mmol),dicyclohexyl(2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl-2-yl)phosphine (0.314 g, 0.765mmol), and palladium acetate (0.094 g, 0.417 mmol) in toluene/H₂O (10:1,11 mL) was heated at 100° C. for 24 h. The reaction mixture was thencooled, diluted with H₂O, and extracted with EtOAc (3×). The combinedextracts were dried over MgSO₄, concentrated and purified by ISCO(silica gel, 10% EtOAc/hexanes) to give a colorless oil which wasdissolved in DCM (3 mL) and then 4 mL of 4 M HCl in 1,4-dioxane wasadded. The solution was stirred at rt overnight and concentrated todryness to give the title compound as an off white solid. MS (ESI pos.ion) m/z: 321.0 (M+H).

Intermediate 43: (S)-(3-Allylpyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methanamine hydrochloride

A mixture of(S)-tert-butyl(3-bromopyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methylcarbamate(1.00 g, 2.319 mmol), allylboronic acid pinacol ester (0.507 mL, 3.01mmol), cesium fluoride (0.171 mL, 4.64 mmol), and (Ph₃P)₄Pd (0.536 g,0.464 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (10 mL) was heated by microwave at 125° C. in30 min. The mixture was then cooled, taken up in H₂O, extracted withEt₂O (3×), dried over MgSO₄, concentrated and purified by ISCO (0-50%EtOAc/hexanes). The residue was dissolved in DCM (10 mL) and HCl in 4 M1,4-dioxane (4.64 mL, 18.55 mmol) was added. Stirring was continued for2 h, and the solution was then concentrated to dryness to give the titlecompound as a white solid. MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 293.0 (M+H).

Intermediate 44:(S)-(3-Neopentylpyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-methanaminehydrochloride

A mixture of(S)-tert-butyl(3-bromopyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methylcarbamate(0.500 g, 1.159 mmol), bis(tri-t-butylphosphine)-palladium (0) (0.119 g,0.232 mmol), and neopentylzinc(II) bromide (4.75 mL, 2.377 mmol) in THF(5 mL) was heated to 135° C. by microwave and stirred for 30 min. Thereaction mixture was cooled, quenched with saturated aqueous NH₄Cl, andextracted with EtOAc (3×). The extracts were dried over MgSO₄,concentrated, and purified by ISCO (0-40% EtOAc/hyexanes) to give thecarbamate intermediate. The carbamate was dissolved in DCM (5 mL) and 4M HCl in 1,4-dioxane (2 mL) was added. The reaction mixture was thenstirred at rt overnight and concentrated to dryness to give the titlecompound as a white solid. MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 323.0 (M+H).

Intermediate 45: (S)-Pyridin-2-yl(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methanaminebis(2,2,2-trifluoroacetate)

Step 1.(S)-tert-Butyl(pyridin-2-yl(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-carbamate

To a solution of(S)-tert-butyl((3-bromopyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)carbamate(Intermediate 40, Step 5) (2.24 g, 5.19 mmol) in MeOH (20 mL) was addedpalladium hydroxide, (20 wt % Pd (dry basis) on carbon, wet, degussatype) (0.365 g, 2.60 mmol). The resulting mixture was then stirred at rtunder H₂ (1 atm) overnight. The mixture was next filtered throughCelite® brand filter agent and the Celite® filter agent was washed witha solution of MeOH/EtOAc (1:1, 3×20 mL). The combined filtrates wereconcentrated and dried to give the desired product as a yellow oil,which was used in the next step without further purification.

Step 2. (S)-Pyridin-2-yl(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methanaminebis(2,2,2-trifluoroacetate)

To a solutionof(S)-tert-butyl(pyridin-2-yl(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)carbamate(1.83 g, 5.19 mmol) in DCM (12 mL) was added TFA (3.86 mL, 51.9 mmol).The resulting mixture was then stirred at rt for 1 h. The mixture wasthen concentrated and dried to give the title compound as a yellow oilwhich was used without further purification in the next step.

Intermediate 46:(S)-[2,3′-Bipyridin]-2′-yl(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-methanaminedihydrochloride

A mixture of(S)-tert-butyl(3-bromopyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methylcarbamate(Intermediate 40, Step 5) (0.711 g, 1.649 mmol),2-(tributylstannyl)pyridine (0.910 g, 2.473 mmol), and (Ph₃P)₄Pd (0.381g, 0.330 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (10 mL) was heated by microwave at 125° C.for 30 min. The reaction mixture was then cooled, concentrated, andpurified by ISCO (silica gel, 0-60% EtOAc/hexanes). The residue wasdissolved in DCM (3 mL) and hydrogen chloride (3.30 mL, 13.19 mmol, 4.0M in 1,4-dioxane) was added. After stirring for 2 h, the mixture wasconcentrated to dryness to give the title compound. MS (ESI pos. ion)m/z: 330.0 (M+H).

EXAMPLES

Example 1(S)-1-((3-Fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)ureabis(2,2,2-trifluoroacetate)

To a solution of(S)-(3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methanamine(Intermediate 7) (566 mg, 1.673 mmol) and DIPEA (0.291 mL, 1.673 mmol)in DCM (5 mL) was added 3-isocyanatopyridine (201 mg, 1.673 mmol). Theresulting mixture was stirred at rt for 1 h. The reaction was thenconcentrated to 1.0 mL, diluted with DMF (2.0 mL), filtered through asyringe filter, and purified by preparative reverse phase HPLC[Phenomenx Gemini Axia™-5μ C-18 column (150×30 mm), 10-100% MeCN/0.1%TFA in H₂O]. The product-containing fractions were combined and thesolvent was removed by lyophilization to give(S)-1-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)ureabis(2,2,2-trifluoroacetate) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, d₄-MeOH):δ ppm 9.15 (br. s., 1H), 8.93 (d, J=4.1 Hz, 1H), 8.37 (br. s., 1H),8.29-8.15 (m, 2H), 7.85 (dd, J=5.6, 8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.70-7.54 (m, 2H),7.47-7.26 (m, 2H), 6.59 (s, 1H). MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 458.9 (M+H).

General Urea Formation Procedure for Examples (2-147)

To a solution of amine (0.156 mol), DIPEA (0.080 mL, 0.468 mmol, 3.0equiv.) in DCM or DMF (1 mL) at rt was added the correspondingisocyanate (0.156 mmol). The reaction was then stirred 1 h at rt. Next,the reaction was diluted with DMF (1 mL), filtered through a syringefilter, and then it was purified by silica gel chromatography to providethe title compounds. Alternatively, the compounds were purified bypreparative reverse phase HPLC [Phenomenx Gemini Axia™-5μ C-18 column(150×30 mm), 10-100% MeCN/0.1% TFA in H₂O]. The product-containingfractions were combined and the solvent removed by lyophilization toprovide the target compound as the TFA salts; or the product wasdissolved in MeOH (1 mL) and washed through PL-HCO₃ MP-resin, and theresin was further washed with MeOH (2×0.4 mL). The combined filtrateswere then concentrated and dried in vacuo to give the title compounds asfree bases; or the product containing fractions were concentrated, thesolids dissolved in DCM and the organic layer extracted with saturatedaqueous NaHCO₃, the organic layer was dried, and concentrated to providethe title compounds as free bases. Compounds prepared using this generalmethod are shown in Table 2.

TABLE 2 Examples 2-147 prepared via urea formation analogous to Scheme8. MS (ESI, Amine positive Inter- Isocyanate Product Product ion) Ex. #mediate Structure Structure Name M + H  2  3

(S)-1-((4- methoxy- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-3- (pyridin-3-yl)- urea 403.1  3 15

(S)-1-((3- chlorophenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-3- (pyridin-3-yl)- urea 407.0  4 25

(S)-1-((3- methoxy- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-3- (pyridin-3-yl)- urea 403.1  5  5

(S)-1-((3- fluoro-4- methoxy- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)-3- (pyridin-3-yl)- urea 421.1  6 14

(S)-1-(pyridin- 3-yl)-3- (quinolin-3- yl(3-(trifluoro- methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea 424.1  7 21

(S)-1-((3- methylphenyl) (3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-3- (pyridin-3-yl)- urea 387.0  8 18

(S)-1-((3- fluorophenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-3- (pyridin-3-yl)- urea 391.0  9 19

(S)-1-((3- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)-3- (pyridin-3-yl)- urea 441.0  10 13

(S)-1-((5- chloroquinolin- 3-yl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-3- (pyridin-3-yl)- urea 458.0  11 17

(S)-1- (naphthalen-2- yl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-3- (pyridin-3-yl)- urea 423.0  12 11

(S)-1-((8- chloroquinolin- 3-yl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-3- (pyridin-3-yl)- urea 458.0  13  4

(S)-1-((3,4- dichlorophenyl) (3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-3- (pyridin-3-yl)- urea 440.9  14 20

(S)-1-((8- fluoro- quinolin-3-yl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)-3- (pyridin-3-yl)- urea 442.0  15  8

(S)-1-((3- fluoropyridin- 2-yl)(4- (trifluoro- methoxy)- phenyl)-methyl)-3- (pyridin-3-yl)- urea 407.0  16 24

(S)-1-((8- methoxy- quinolin-3-yl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)-3- (pyridin-3-yl)- urea 454.0  17 22

(S)-1-(pyridin- 3-yl)-3- (quinolin-6- yl(3-(trifluoro- methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea 424.1  18 12

(S)-1-((7- methoxy- quinolin-3-yl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)-3- (pyridin-3-yl)- urea 454.0  19 27

(S)-((4- fluorophenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-3- (pyridin-3-yl)- urea 391.0  20 28

(S)-1- (phenyl(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)- urea 373.1  21  6

1-((4-fluoro-3- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)-3- (pyridin-3-yl)- urea (2,2,2- trifluoro-acetate) 459.0  22  9

1-((4-fluoro-3- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3- fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)- 3-(pyridin-3- yl)urea (2,2,2- trifluoro- acetate) 409.0 23 16

1-((3-chloro- 5-fluoro- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-3- (pyridin-3-yl)- urea (2,2,2- trifluoro- acetate) 424.8  24 35

1-((3-chloro- 5-fluoro- phenyl)(3- fluoropyridin- 2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3- yl)urea (2,2,2- trifluoro- acetate) 374.9  25 34

1-(pyridin-3- yl)-3-((3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)-(6-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-3-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2- trifluoro-acetate) 441.9  26 10

(S)-1-((4- chlorophenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-3- (pyridin-3-yl)- urea 407.0  27 29

(S)-1-((4- ethylphenyl)- (3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-3- (pyridin-3-yl)- urea 401.1  28 40

(S)-1-((3- bromopyridin- 2-yl)(4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)-methyl)-3- (pyridin-3-yl)- urea 452.0  29 32

(S)-1-((3- fluoro-4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3- fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)- 3-(pyridin-3- yl)urea 409.0  30 45

(S)-1-(pyridin- 2-yl(4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)- methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)- urea 373.0  31  1

(S)-1-phenyl- 3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro-methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea 440.0  32  1

(S)-1- isopropyl-3- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro-methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea 406.0  33  1

1-((S)-1- (naphthalen-1- yl)ethyl)-3- ((S)-(4- (trifluoro- methyl)-phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2-trifluoro- acetate) 518.0  34  1

(S)-1-(3- phenylpropyl)- 3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2- trifluoro-acetate) 482.0  35  1

(S)-1-(phenyl- formate)-3- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2- trifluoro-acetate) 484.0  36  1

(S)-1-(2- (benzo[d][1,3] dioxol-5-yl)- ethyl)-3-((4- (trifluoro-methyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea(2,2,2- trifluoro- acetate) 512.0  37  1

(S)-1-(3- bromophenyl)- 3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2- trifluoro-acetate) 519.9  38  1

(S)-ethyl 2-(3- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- ureido)acetate (2,2,2- trifluoro- acetate) 450.0 39  1

(S)-1- (benzofuran- 5-yl)-3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2- trifluoro-acetate) 480.0  40 40

(S)-1-(4- cyanophenyl)- 3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea 476.0  41 40

(S)-1-((3- bromopyridin- 2-yl)(4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)-methyl)-3- (tert-butyl)- urea 430.0  42 41

(S)-1-(tert- butyl)-3-((3- (prop-1-yn-1- yl)pyridin-2- yl)(4-(trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)- methyl)urea 390.0  43 43

(S)-1-((3- allylpyridin-2- yl)(4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)-methyl)-3- (pyridin-3-yl)- urea 413.0  44  1

(S)-1-(pyridin- 3-yl)-3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro-methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea 441.0  45  1

(S)-1-(tert- butyl)-3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro-methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea 420.0  46  1

(S)-1-(4- cyanophenyl)- 3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea 465.0  47  1

(S)-1-(4- fluorophenyl)- 3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea 458.0  48  1

(S)-1-(2,4- difluoro- phenyl)-3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea 476.0  49  1

(S)-1-(3,5- difluoro- phenyl)-3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yul)- methyl)urea 476.0  50  1

(S)-1-(2,6- difluoro- phenyl)-3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea 476.0  51 41

(S)-1-((3- (prop-1-yn-1- yl)pyridin-2- yl)(4- (trifluoro- methyl)-phenyl)- methyl)-3- (pyridin-3-yl)- urea 411.0  52  1

(S)-1-(3- methoxy- phenyl)-3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2- trifluoro-acetate) 470.0  53  1

(S)-1-(3- (methylsulfonyl) phenyl)-3- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)-phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea 518.0  54  1

1-(tetrahydro- 2H-pyran-3- yl)-3-((S)-(4- (trifluoro- methyl)-phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea 448.0  55  1

(S)-1-(3,5- dimethylisoxazol- 4-yl)-3- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)-phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- metyl)urea 459.0  56  1

1- (tetrahydrofuran- 3-yl)-3- ((S)-(4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea 434.0  57  1

(S)-1- (pyrimidin-5- yl)-3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea 442.0  58  1

(S)-1- (quinolin-6- yl)-3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea 491.0  59  1

(S)-1- (quinolin-3- yl)-3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea 491.0  60  1

(S)-1- (quinolin-4- yl)-3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea 491.0  61 42

1-((S)-(3-((R)- 2,2- dimethylcyclo propyl)- pyridin-2-yl)-(4-(trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)- methyl)-3- (pyridin-3-yl)- urea 441.0 62 44

(S)-1-((3- neopentylpyridin- 2-yl)-4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)-methyl)-3- (pyridin-3-yl)- urea 443.0  63  1

(S)-1-(2,6- dibromo-4- fluorophenyl)- 3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)-phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2-trifluoro- acetate) 614.0  64  1

1-((3- Sulfonylcyclo pentyl)- methyl)-3- ((S)-(4- (trifluoro- methyl)-phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2-trifluoro- acetate) 496.0  65  1

1-((S)-3- methylbutan- 2-yl)-3-((S)- (4-(trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2- trifluoro-acetate) 434.0  66  1

(S)-ethyl 3-(3- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- ureido)- propanoate (2,2,2- trifluoro- acetate)464.0  67  1

(S)-N-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)- methylcarbamoyl) benzamide (2,2,2- trifluoro- acetate)468.0  68  1

(S)-ethyl 4-(3- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- ureido)- butanoate (2,2,2- trifluoro- acetate)478.0  69  1

(S)-1-(3- methyl-5- phenylisoxazol- 4-yl)-3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)-phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2-trifluoro- acetate) 521.0  70  1

1-((R)-1- phenylethyl)- 3-((S)-(4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2- trifluoro-acetate) 468.0  71  1

(S)-1-(tert- butylphenyl)- 3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2- trifluoro-acetate) 496.0  72  1

(S)-1-(3- fluorobenzyl)- 3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2- trifluoro-acetate) 472.0  73  1

(S)-1-(2- chlorobenzyl)- 3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2- trifluoro-acetate) 488.0  74  1

(S)-1-(3,4- dimethoxy- phenyl)-3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2- trifluoro-acetate) 500.0  75  1

(S)-benzyl 4- (3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro-methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- ureido)- piperidine-1- carboxylate(2,2,2- trifluoro- acetate) 581.0  76  1

(S)-1-(2,6- dichloropyridin- 4-yl)-3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)-phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2-trifluoro- acetate) 509.0  77  1

(S)-1-(3-(5- methyl-1,2,4- oxadiazol-3- yl)phenyl)-3- ((4-(trifluoro-methyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea(2,2,2- trifluoro- acetate) 522.0  78  1

(S)-methyl 4- (methylthio)- 2-(3-((S)-(4- (trifluoro- methyl)-phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- ureido)-butanoate (2,2,2- trifluoro- acetate) 510.0  79  1

(S)-methyl-2- (3-((S)-(4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro-methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- ureido)- propanoate (2,2,2- trifluoro-acetate) 450.0  80  1

1-((S)-1-(4- methoxy- phenyl)ethyl)- 3-((S)-(4- (trifluoro- methyl)-phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2-trifluoro- acetate) 498.0  81  1

(S)-N-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)- methylcarbamoyl)- ethylamide (2,2,2- trifluoro- acetate)436.0  82  1

(S)-1-(2,3- dimethoxy- phenethyl)-3- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2- trifluoro-acetate) 528.0  83  1

1-((S)-hexan- 2-yl)-3-((S)- (4-(trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2- trifluoro-acetate) 448.0  84  1

1-((S)-1-(3- methoxy- phenyl)ethyl)- 3-((S)-(4- (trifluoro- methyl)-phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2-trifluoro- acetate) 498.0  85  1

(S)-1-(2- methylbenzyl)- 3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2- trifluoro-acetate) 468.0  86  1

(S)-1-(3- acetylphenyl)- 3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2- trifluoro-acetate) 482.0  87  1

(S)-1-(2- fluorobenzyl)- 3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2- trifluoro-acetate) 472.0  88  1

(S)-1-(2,6- diethylphenyl)- 3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2- trifluoro-acetate) 496.0  89  1

(S)-1-(2-ethyl- 6- methylphenyl)- 3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2- trifluoro-acetate) 482.0  90  1

(S)-ethyl 3-(3- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- ureido)- benzoate (2,2,2- trifluoro- acetate)512.0  91  1

(S)-1-(2-ethyl- 6- isopropylphenyl)- 3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)-phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2-trifluoro- acetate) 510.0  92  1

(S)-1-(2- isopropyl-6- methylphenyl)- 3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)-phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2-trifluoro- acetate) 496.0  93  1

(S)-1-(3,5- dimethoxy- phenethyl)-3- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2- trifluoro-acetate) 528.0  94  1

(S)-ethyl 2-(3- ((S)-(4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro-methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- ureido)- propanoate (2,2,2- trifluoro- acetate)464.0  95  1

(S)-1-(3,4- dimethoxy- phenethyl)-3- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyyl)urea (2,2,2- trifluoro-acetate) 528.0  96  1

(S)-methyl 3- (methyl-2-(3- ((S)-(4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- ureido)- butanoate (2,2,2-trifluoro- acetate) 478.0  97  1

(S)-1-(3- cyanophenyl)- 3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2- trifluoro-acetate) 465.0  98  1

ethyl 3- methyl-2-(3- ((S)-(4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- ureido)- butanoate (2,2,2-trifluoro- acetate) 492.0  99  1

(3S)-methyl 3- methyl-2-(3- ((S)-(4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- ureido)- pentanoate (2,2,2-trifluoro- acetate) 492.0 100  1

(S)-1-(3- nitrophenyl)- 3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2- trifluoro-acetate) 485.0 101  1

1-(1-(4- bromophenyl)- ethyl)-3-((S)- (4-(trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2- trifluoro-acetate) 546.0 102  1

(S)-methyl 3- (3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro-methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- ureido)- benzoate (2,2,2- trifluoro-acetate) 498.0 103  1

(S)-dimethyl 5-(3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro-methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- ureido)- isophthalate (2,2,2-trifluoro- acetate) 556.0 104  1

(S)-butyl 2-(3- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- ureido)acetate (2,2,2- trifluoro- acetate) 478.0105  1

(S)-1-(2-(3- (prop-1-en-2- yl)phenyl)- propan-2-yl)- 3-((4- (trifluoro-methyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea(2,2,2- trifluoro- acetate) 522.0 106  1

(S)-1-(3,5- dimethylphenyl)- 3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2- trifluoro-acetate) 468.0 107  1

1-((S)-1- phenylethyl)- 3-((S)-(4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2- trifluoro-acetate) 468.0 108  1

(S)-1-(2,5- dimethylphenyl)- 3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea (2,2,2- trifluoro- acetate) 468.0 109  1

(S)-1-benzyl- 3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro-methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2- trifluoro- acetate) 454.0110  1

(S)-1-(2,5- dimethoxy- phenethyl)-3- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2- trifluoro-acetate) 528.0 111  1

(S)-1-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)-3- (3,4,5- trimethoxy- benzyl)urea (2,2,2-trifluoro- acetate) 544.0 112  1

(S)-1-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)-3- (3,4,5- trimethoxy- phenyl)urea (2,2,2-trifluoro- acetate) 530.0 113  1

(S)-1- (thiophen-2- yl)-3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2- trifluoro-acetate) 446.0 114 31

1-((2- bromopyridin- 3-yl)(4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)- methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)- urea (2,2,2- trifluoro- acetate) 450.9 452.9 115 36

(S)-1-((2- bromophenyl) (4-(trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)- methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)- urea 2,2,2- trifluoro- acetate (2,2,2- trifluoro-acetate) 449.9 451.9 116 36

(S)-1-((2- bromophenyl) (4-(trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)- methyl)-3-tert-butylurea 428.9 431.0 117 30

(R)-1-((3- fluoro-4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro-methyl)- phenyl)- methyl)-3- (pyridin-3-yl)- urea (2,2,2- trifluoro-acetate) 458.0 118  2

(S)-methyl 2- (3-((3-fluoro- pyridin-2-yl)- (4-(trifluoro- methyl)-phenyl)- methyl)- ureido)- benzoate 448.0 119 38

(S)-1-(pyridin- 3-yl)-3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(4- (trifluoro-methyl)- pyridin-3-yl)- methyl)urea bis(2,2,2- trifluoro- acetate) 440.9120 26

1-((3- bromopyridin- 4-yl)(4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)- methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)- urea (2,2,2- trifluoro- acetate) 450.9 452.9 121 37

(S)-1-((3- fluoro-4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(2- (trifluoro-methyl)- phenyl)- methyl)-3- (pyridin-3-yl)- urea 458.0 122  1

(S)-1-(pyridin- 3-yl)-3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro-methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- thiourea 457.0 123  1

(S)-1-tert- butyl-3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro-methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- thiourea 436.0 124  1

(S)-1-(3- iodophenyl)- 3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2- trifluoro-acetate) 566.0 125  1

(S)-1-(4- bromobenzyl)- 3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2- trifluoro-acetate) 532.0 534.0 126  1

(S)-1-(3- ethoxyphenyl)- 3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2- trifluoro-acetate) 484.1 127  1

(S)-1- (cyclohexyl- methyl)-3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2- trifluoro-acetate) 460.2 128  1

1-((R)-1-(3- methoxy- phenyl)ethyl)- 3-((S)-(4- (trifluoro- methyl)-phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2-trifluoro- acetate) 498.1 129  1

1-((S)-2,3- dihydro-1H- inden-1-yl)-3- ((S)-(4- (trifluoro- methyl)-phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2-trifluoro- acetate) 480.1 130  1

1-((R)-1-(4- methoxy- phenyl)ethyl)- 3-((S)-(4- (trifluoro- methyl)-phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2-trifluoro- acetate) 498.1 131  1

(S)-1-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)-3- (2,4,4- trimethylpentan- 2-yl)urea (2,2,2-trifluoro- acetate) 476.2 132  1

(S)-1-(2,6- dichlorophen- ethyl)-3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2- trifluoro-acetate) 536.1 133  1

(S)-1-(2- ethoxybenzyl)- 3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2- trifluoro-acetate) 498.1 134  1

(S)-1-(4- chlorobenzyl)- 3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2- trifluoro-acetate) 488.1 135  1

(S)-1-(2,4- dichlorobenzyl)- 3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2- trifluoro-acetate) 522.0 136  1

(S)-methyl 3- phenyl-2-(3- ((S)-(4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)- ureido)- propanoate (2,2,2-trifluoro- acetate) 526.1 137  1

(S)-1-(2- (methylthio)- phenyl)-3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2- trifluoro-acetate) 486.1 138  1

(S)-1-(4- acetylphenyl)- 3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2- trifluoro-acetate) 482.1 139  1

(S)-1-(4- fluoro-3- nitrophenyl)- 3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2- trifluoro-acetate) 503.1 140  1

(S)-1-(4- methyl-3- nitrophenyl)- 3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2- trifluoro-acetate) 499.1 141  1

(S)-1-(2- methoxy-4- nitrophenyl)- 3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)-phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2-trifluoro- acetate) 515.1 142  1

(S)-1-(2- methyl-3- nitrophenyl)- 3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2- trifluoro-acetate) 499.1 143  1

(S)-1-(5- methyl-2- nitrophenyl)- 3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2- trifluoro-acetate) 499.1 144  1

(S)-1-(4- fluorobenzyl)- 3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2- trifluoro-acetate) 472.1 145  1

(S)-1-(o- tolyl)-3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro-methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2- trifluoro- acetate) 454.1146  1

(S)-1-(2- fluoro-5- methylphenyl)- 3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)-phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2-trifluoro- acetate) 472.1 147  1

(S)-1-(3- methylbenzyl)- 3-((4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)urea (2,2,2- trifluoro-acetate) 468.1

Example 148(S)-1-(4-(5-Oxo-4,5-dihydro-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)phenyl)-3-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)urea

A 25 mL round-bottomed flask containing a solution of3-(4-amino-phenyl)-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5(4H)-one 2,2,2-trifluoroacetate(0.107 g, 0.367 mmol) and CDI (0.140 g, 0.863 mmol) in anhydrous DCM(3.5 mL) was treated with DIPEA (0.200 mL, 1.150 mmol) and stirred for3.5 h at rt. A solutionof(S)-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methanaminehydrochloride (Intermediate 1) (0.118 g, 0.368 mmol) in anhydrous DCM(3.5 mL) was added followed by DIPEA (0.200 mL, 1.150 mmol), and thereaction mixture was stirred at rt for 12 h. The reaction mixture wasthen diluted with DCM (10 mL) and water (5 mL) and then absorbed onto aVarian Chem Elut (Diatomaceous Earth) cartridge. The organic filtrateswere collected and concentrated to dryness. The resulting product wasdissolved in DMSO/MeOH (1/1) (2.0 mL) and loaded on a Gilson HPLC systemfor purification using a MeCN/H₂O 0.1% TFA gradient and Phenomenx GeminiAxia-5μ C-18 column (150×30 mm). The solvent was removed from the purefractions in the GENEVAC and the residue was dried under high vacuum toyield the title compound as an amorphous off-white solid. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ ppm 12.76 (s, 1H), 9.24 (s, 1H), 8.98 (d, J=3.9 Hz,1H), 8.33-8.21 (m, 1H), 7.78-7.61 (m, 6H), 7.59-7.46 (m, 4H), 6.51 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 1H) MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 524.2 (M+H).

General Urea Formation Procedure for Examples

To a solution of amine (0.341 mmol) in DCM (2.0 mL) was added CDI (55.4mg, 0.341 mmol). The solution was then stirred for 0.5 h at rt. Thereaction was next treated with a solution of a second amine (selectedfrom Intermediates 1-46) and DIPEA (0.075 mL, 0.429 mmol) in DCM (1.0mL). After 1 h, the reaction was concentrated in vacuo. The product wasthen purified by either reverse phase HPLC (0-100% MeCN/(0.1% TFA in H₂O) or silica gel chromatography to provide the target compounds as eitherTFA salts or free bases. Compounds prepared using this general method(Scheme 9) are shown in Table 3.

TABLE 3 Examples 149-158 prepared via urea formation analogous to Scheme9. MS (ESI, positive Ex Amine Amine Coupling Product ion) # IntermediatePartner Structure Product Structure Name M + H 149 2

(S)-1-((3- fluoropyridin- 2-yl)(4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)-methyl)-3-(2- oxoindolin-5- 445.1 150 41

1-((S)-(3- (prop-1-yn-1- yl)pyridin-2- yl)(4- (trifluoro- methyl)-phenyl)- methyl)-3- ((S)-1,1,1- trifluoro- propan-2-yl)- urea 430.1 1517

1-((S)-(3- fluoro-4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro-methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)-3- ((S)-1,1,1- trifluoro- propan-2-yl)-urea (2,2,2- trifluoro- acetate) 478.0 152 7

1-((S)-(3- fluoro-4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro-methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)-3- ((R)-1,1,1- trifluoro- propan-2-yl)-urea (2,2,2- trifluoro- acetate) 478.0 153 7

1-((S)-(4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro- methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)-3- ((S)-1,1,1- trifluoro- propan-2-yl)- urea(2,2,2- trifluoro- acetate) 460.0 154 36

1-((S)-(2- bromophenyl) (4-(trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)- methyl)-3-((S)-1,1,1- trifluoro- propan-2-yl)- urea 468.9 470.9 155 7

(S)-1-((3- fluoro-4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)(3- (trifluoro-methyl)- pyridin-2-yl)- methyl)-3- (pyrimidin-5- yl)urea (2,2,2-trifluoro- acetate) 460.0 156 2

1-((S)-(3- fluoropyridin- 2-yl)(4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)-methyl)-3- ((S)-1,1,1- trifluoro- propan-2-yl)- urea 410.0 157 40

1-((S)-(3- bromopyridin- 2-yl)(4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)-methyl)-3- ((S)-1,1,1- trifluoro- propan-2-yl)- urea 470.0 158 43

1-((S)-(3- allylpyridin-2- yl)(4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)-methyl)-3- ((S)-1,1,1- trifluoro- propan-2-yl)- urea 432.0

Example 159(S)-1-(2-Methoxypyrimidin-5-yl)-3-((4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)urea

To a solution of 2-methoxypyrimidine-5-carboxylic acid (57 mg, 0.370mmol), DIPEA (0.161 mL, 0.925 mmol), and toluene (3 mL) was added DPPA(0.104 mL, 0.481 mmol). The reaction was stirred at 80° C. for 2 h.(S)-(4-(Trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methanaminehydrochloride (Intermediate 1) (134 mg, 0.376 mmol) was then added as asolid in one portion. After 16 h, the reaction was concentrated in vacuoand the crude product was adsorbed onto a plug of silica gel andchromatographed through a Redi-Sep® pre-packed silica gel column (12 g),eluting with 0-100% EtOAc in hexane, to provide the title compound as anoff-white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃): δ ppm 8.96 (s, 2H), 8.90 (d,J=3.8 Hz, 1H), 8.22 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 8.05 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 7.63-7.45(m, 6H), 6.85 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 4.07 (s, 3H). MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z:472.0 (M+H).

General Urea Formation Procedure for Examples (160-166)

To a solution of a carboxylic acid (0.370 mmol), DIPEA (0.925 mmol, 2.5equiv.) in toluene (3 mL) was added DPPA (0.104 mL, 0.481 mmol, 1.3equiv.). The reaction was then stirred at 80° C. for 2 hours. An amine(Intermediates 1-46) (0.376 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) was then added. Theresulting reaction mixture was then stirred for 16 h at rt. The reactionwas then concentrated, and the product was purified by either reversephase HPLC (0-100% MeCN/(0.1% TFA in H₂O ) or silica gel chromatographyto provide the target compounds as either TFA salts or free bases.Compounds prepared using this general method (Scheme 10) are shown inTable 4.

TABLE 4 Examples 160-166 prepared via urea formation analogous to Scheme10. MS (ESI, positive Ex Amine ion) # Intermediate Acid StructureProduct Structure Product Name M + H 160 2

(S)-1-((3- fluoropyridin- 2-yl)(4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)-methyl)-3-(2- methoxy- pyrimidin-5- yl)urea 422.0 161 2

(S)-1-((3- fluoropyridin- 2-yl)(4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)-methyl)-3-(1- methyl-2-oxo- 1,2- dihydropyridin- 4-yl)urea 421.1 162 2

(S)-1-((3- fluoropyridin- 2-yl)(4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)-methyl)-3-(1- methyl-6-oxo- 1,6- dihydropyridin- 3-yl)urea 421.1 163 2

(S)-1-((3- fluoropyridin- 2-yl)(4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)-methyl)-3-(2- oxo-1,2- dihydropyridin- 3-yl)urea 407.1 164 2

(S)-1-((3- fluoropyridin- 2-yl)(4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)-methyl)-3-(2- oxo-1,2- dihydropyridin- 4-yl)urea 407.1 165 2

(S)-1-((3- fluoropyridin- 2-yl)(4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)-methyl)-3-(6- oxo-1,6- dihydropyridin- 3-yl)urea 407.1 166 2

(S)-1-((3- fluoropyridin- 2-yl)(4- (trifluoro- methyl)- phenyl)-methyl)-3-(2- oxoindolin-6- yl)urea 445.1

Additional Examples

Example 167(S)—N-((3-Fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)morpholine-4-carboxamide2,2,2-trifluoroacetate

To a solution of(S)-(3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methanamine(Intermediate 7) (100 mg, 0.296 mmol) and DIPEA (0.101 mL, 0.591 mmol)in DCM (1.0 mL) was added morpholine-4-carbonyl chloride (66.3 mg, 0.443mmol). The resulting reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 19 h. Thereaction was then diluted with DMF (2 mL), filtered through a syringefilter, and purified by reverse phase HPLC (Phenomenx Gemini Axia™-5μC-18 column (150×30 mm) 10-100% MeCN/0.1% TFA in H₂O ). Theproduct-containing fractions were combined, and the solvent was removedby lyophilization to give the title compound as a white solid. ¹H NMR(300 MHz, d₄-MeOH) δ ppm 8.66-8.43 (m, 1H), 7.84 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H),7.38-7.12 (m, 2H), 7.07-6.83 (m, 2H), 6.26 (s, 1H), 3.35 (peak obscuredby solvent), 3.08 (br. s., 4H), 2.98 (br. s., 2H). MS (ESI pos. ion)m/z: 452.0 (M+H).

Example 168(S)-1-((3-Propylpyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)urea

A solution of(S)-1-((3-allylpyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)urea(Example 43) (0.055 g, 0.133 mmol) and Pd (10 wt % on carbon, 0.020 g,0.133 mmol) in MeOH was hydrogenated under H₂ (1 atm) at rt for 4 h. Thecatalyst was filtered off, and the filtrate was concentrated to give thetitle compound as a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, d₄-MeOH): δ ppm8.60-8.38 (m, 2H), 8.12 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.93 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H),7.74-7.43 (m, 5H), 7.40-7.21 (m, 2H), 6.42 (s, 1H), 2.89-2.51 (m, 2H),1.74-1.35 (m, 2H), 0.95 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 415.0(M+H).

Example 169(S)-tert-Butyl(pyridin-2-yl(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-carbamate2,2,2-trifluoroacetate

To a flame-dried round bottom flask was added(S)-tert-butyl((3-bromo-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)carbamate(Intermediate 40, Step 5) (195 mg, 0.452 mmol) and THF (2 mL). Thesolution was cooled in a dry ice/acetone bath for 5 minutes and then itwas treated with 1.7 M t-BuLi in pentane (0.6 mL, 1.020 mmol) andallowed to stir for 1 min. The solution was then treated dropwise withacetone (0.10 mL, 1.362 mmol). The solution was then allowed to warm tort as the cooling bath warmed. After 5 minutes, LC-MS indicated that themajor components were starting bromide and des-bromide product. Thereaction was concentrated in vacuo, taken up in MeOH (3 mL) and purifiedby reverse-phase preparative HPLC (Shimadzu) on a Phenomenex Geminicolumn (10 micron, C18, 110 Å, Axia, 100×50 mm) eluting at 90 mL/minwith a linear gradient of 20% to 90% MeCN (0.1% TFA) in water (0.1% TFA)over 10 minutes to give the title compound as a white solid afterlyophilization. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 8.76 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H),8.11-7.90 (m, 1H), 7.68-7.39 (m, 6H), 6.88-6.63 (m, 1H), 6.26-6.01 (m,1H), 1.42 (s, 9H). MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 353.0 (M+H).

Example 170(S)-Ethyl((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)methyl)carbamate

To a mixture of(S)-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridin-2-yl)methanamine(Intermediate 1) (0.0610 g, 0.190 mmol) and DIPEA (0.066 mL, 0.381 mmol)in MeCN (1 mL) was added ethyl carbonochloridate (0.027 mL, 0.286 mmol).The mixture was then stirred at rt overnight. The mixture was dilutedwith saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ and extracted with DCM. The organic phasewas dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting productwas purified by silica gel chromatography: 5-50% EtOAc-hexanes to givethe title compound as a colorless oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm8.83 (d, J=4.30 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (d, J=7.24 Hz, 1H), 7.46-7.60 (m, 4H),7.40 (dd, J=7.73, 4.79 Hz, 1H), 6.54 (d, J=7.43 Hz, 1H), 6.41 (d, J=8.22Hz, 1H), 4.11 (q, J=7.17 Hz, 2H), 1.17-1.30 (m, 3H). MS (ESI pos. ion)m/z: 393.0 (M+H).

Example 1711-(4-Fluorophenyl)-3-(phenyl(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-methyl)urea

Step 1. Phenyl(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methanone

A solution of 4-(trifluoromethyl)benzhydrol (1.836 g, 7.3 mmol) inanhydrous DCM (65 mL) was treated with manganese(IV) oxide (<5 micron,activated) (5.7 g, 66 mmol). The resulting suspension was stirred at rtfor 12 days. The catalyst was removed by filtration through a Celite®brand filter agent pad. The filtrate was concentrated, and the resultingsolid was dried under high vacuum to afford the title compound as awhite solid.

Step 2. Phenyl(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methanone O-methyl oxime

To a 100-mL round-bottomed flask,phenyl(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-methanone (1.0105 g, 4.039 mmol) andmethoxyamine (0.4208 g, 5.038 mmol) were dissolved in pyridine (10 mL).The mixture was stirred at rt overnight. Additional methoxyamine (0.1625g) was added, and the solution was stirred at rt for 7 h. EtOAc wasadded and the organic phase was washed with water, 1 N HCl (2×), water,and then with brine. The organic phase was dried over sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated in vacuo to afford a clear oil. The oil thusobtained was purified by Biotage (EtOAc/hexanes 0-20%) to afford thetitle compound (1.12 g, 99.4%) as a clear oil.

Step 3.1-(4-Fluorophenyl)-3-(phenyl(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)urea

To a 5 mL microwave vial, phenyl(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methanoneO-methyl oxime (0.1541 g, 0.552 mmol) and Pd/C (10 wt %, 0.0345 g, 0.324mmol) were mixed into MeOH (2 mL). The reaction mixture was evacuatedunder vacuum and refilled with hydrogen (2×). The mixture washydrogenated under balloon pressure of hydrogen at rt for 45 min. Next,2 M NH₃ in MeOH (1 mL) was added and the hydrogenation was resumed underballoon pressure of hydrogen for 1 h. The Pd catalyst was removed viafiltration through a pad of Celite® brand filter agent. Evaporation ofsolvent resulted in 0.1375 g of clear oil. The oil thus obtained wasdissolved in DCM (5 mL) and 4-fluorophenyl isocyanate (0.0800 mL, 0.662mmol) was added. The mixture was then stirred at rt for 1 h. Next, thereaction mixture was purified by Biotage™ (0-50% EtOAc/hexanes) twice toobtain the title compound as a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO) δ ppm8.52 (s, 1H), 7.72 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.54 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.40-7.23(m, 8H), 7.06 (dd, J=8.6, 8.2 Hz, 2H), 6.05 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H). MS (ESIpos. ion) m/z: 389.0 (M+H).

Example 172(S)-Benzyl(pyridin-2-yl(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-carbamate2,2,2-trifluoroacetate

Step 1.(S)-Benzyl((3-bromopyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-carbamate

To an ice bath cooled solution of(S)-(3-bromopyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methanaminehydrochloride (Intermediate 40) (1.20 g, 2.2 mmol), DIPEA (1.50 mL, 8.6mmol), and DCM (20 mL) was added benzyl chloroformate (0.40 mL, 2.8mmol). The resulting mixture was allowed to warm to rt as the bathwarmed. After 16 h, the reaction was eluted through a cartridge ofsilica gel (25 g) with DCM. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo togive the title compound as a light yellow oil. MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z:464.9, 466.9 (M+H).

Step 2.(S)-Benzyl(pyridin-2-yl(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)carbamate2,2,2-trifluoroacetate

To a round bottom flask was added(S)-benzyl((3-bromopyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)carbamate(1.20 g, 1995 μmol), Pd₂(dba)₃ (183 mg, 200 mol),2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl (XPhos) (190 mg,399 μmol), and THF (20 mL). To this mixture was added(2-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)ethyl)zinc(II) bromide (0.5M in Et₂O, 10 mL, 5mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at rt for 16 h. The reactionwas then heated at 70° C. for 5 h. The reaction was next treated withanother equivalent of catalyst, ligand and zinc reagent and heating wascontinued. After a further 5 days of heating, the reaction was filteredthrough a plug of silica gel and the plug washed with 50% EtOAc/hexanes.The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo and adsorbed onto a plug ofsilica gel and purified by silica gel chromatography (40 g SiO₂ 0-25%EtOAc/hexanes) to provide(S)-benzyl(3-((1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)methyl)pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methylcarbamate(175 mg, 19% yield) as a brown solid. Further purification of mixedfractions by reverse-phase preparative HPLC ((Shimadzu, PhenomenexGemini column (5 micron, C18, 110 Å, Axia, 100×50 mm)) eluting at 90mL/min with an linear gradient of 10-70% MeCN (0.1% TFA) in water (0.1%TFA) over 20 minutes gave the title compound as an off-white fluffypowder after lyophilization. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 12.32 (br.s., 1H), 8.76 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 8.09 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 1H), 7.76-7.53 (m,4H), 7.45 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.33 (br. s., 5H), 6.25 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 1H),5.22-5.02 (m, 2H). MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 387.0 (M+H).

Example 173(S)-tert-Butyl((3-bromopyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)methyl)carbamate

The title compound was synthesized as described for Intermediate 40,Step 5. ¹H-NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ ppm 8.60 (d, J=3.7 Hz, 1H), 8.10(dd, J=8.0, 1.5 Hz, 1H) 7.63-7.79 (m, 3H), 7.54 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 7.32(dd, J=8.0, 4.5 Hz, 1H), 6.31 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 1.37 (s, 9H). MS (ESIpos. ion) m/z: 431.2, 433.2 (M+H).

Example 174(S)-tert-Butyl((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)carbamate

Di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (0.066 mL, 0.29 mmol) was added to a stirredsolution of(S)-(3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methanaminehydrochloride (Intermediate 39) (0.1 g, 0.29 mmol) in a 25 mL singleneck rb flask in THF (5.0 mL) and saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ (2.0 mL)solution at ambient temperature. The reaction mixture was stirred at rtfor 3 h. After completion of the reaction (monitored by TLC, 50% EtOAcin hexane), water (20 mL) was added to the reaction mixture, the productwas extracted with Et₂O (20 mL×2), and the combined organic layers werewashed with water. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate and concentrated to give a residue which was purified by prepTLC using 10% EtOAc in hexane as eluent to give the title compound (0.04g) as a sticky liquid. ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ ppm 8.41 (d, J=4.4Hz, 1H), 7.93 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.75-7.71 (m, 1H), 7.55-7.51 (m, 2H),7.46-7.42 (m, 1H), 7.30 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.19 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 1.37(s, 9H). MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 405.1 (M+H).

General Carbamate Formation Procedure for Examples (175-177)

To a stirred solution of an alcohol (1.0 eq) in DCM (10 volumes) at 0°C., was added DIPEA (1.5 eq) followed by triphosgene (1.0 eq). Afterstirring the resulting solution at the same temperature for 1 h, asolution of (S)-(3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl) methanamine hydrochloride (1.0 eq) (Intermediate39) in DCM (10 volumes) and DIPEA (1.5 eq) was added dropwise to thereaction. The reaction mixture was stirred at the same temperature for0.5 h-2 h. After completion of the reaction (monitored by TLC, 50% EtOAcin hexane), water was added to the reaction mixture, and the mixture wasextracted with Et₂O. The combined organic layers were washed with water.The organic layer was dried, filtered and concentrated to give aresidue. The residue was purified by column chromatography over silicagel (60-120 mesh) using 5-20% EtOAc in hexane as eluent to give examples175-177 as solids.

TABLE 5 Examples 175-177 prepared via carbamate formation analogous toScheme 11. MS (ESI, positive Ex ion) # Alcohol Product Structure ProductName M + H 175 propan-2-ol

(S)-isopropyl ((3- fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2- yl)methyl)carbamate 391.1 176 tetrahydro- 2H-pyran-4-ol

(S)-tetrahydro-2H- pyran-4-yl ((3- fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3- fluoropyridin-2- yl)methyl)carbamate 433.1 177 oxetan-3-ol

(S)-oxetan-3-yl ((3- fluoro-4- (trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2- yl)methyl)carbamate 405.0

Example 1786-Oxopiperidin-3-yl((S)-(3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)carbamate

Step 1. 2-Iodoacetyl chloride

Thionyl chloride (0.1 mL, 1.32 mmol) was added dropwise to 2-iodoaceticacid (0.2 g, 1.1 mmol) at 0° C. The cooling bath was removed, and thereaction mixture was stirred at rt overnight with the exclusion ofmoisture and light. After completion of the reaction (monitored by TLC,5% EtOAc in hexane), the excess thionyl chloride was evaporated underreduced pressure to give the title compound as a pink oil (0.2 g crude).The intermediate thus obtained was taken on to the next step withoutfurther purification.

Step 2. N-Allyl-2-iodoacetamide

To a stirred solution of allyl amine (0.07 mL, 0.98 mmol) in DCM (2.0mL) was added triethylamine (0.17 mL, 1.2 mmol) at rt. The resultingmixture was treated dropwise with a solution of 2-iodoacetyl chloride(0.2 g, 0.98 mmol) in DCM (2 mL) at 0° C. under nitrogen atmosphere. Thereaction mixture was then stirred at the same temperature for anadditional 2 h. After completion of the reaction (monitored by TLC, 30%EtOAc in hexane), water (20 mL) was added to the reaction mixture, andthe aqueous layer extracted with DCM (20 mL×2). The combined organiclayers were dried, filtered and concentrated to give a residue. Theresidue was purified by column chromatography over silica gel (60 120mesh) using 15-30% EtOAc in hexane as eluent to give the title compound(0.03 g, 14%) as a white solid.

Step 3. 5-Hydroxypiperidin-2-one

Triethylborane (0.1 mL, 0.1 mmol, 1 M solution in hexane) was added to aDCM (5 mL) solution of N-allyl iodoacetamide (0.225 g, 1.0 mmol) andboron trifluoride dihydrate (0.25 g, 3.0 mmol) at rt. The resultingmixture was then stirred at this temperature for 2 h. The solution wasthen concentrated under reduced pressure, and the residue was refluxedgently with hydrochloric acid (20 mL, 1 N aqueous) for 3 h. Theresulting mixture was then concentrated in vacuo, and the residue wasdissolved in anhydrous MeOH (15 mL). Potassium carbonate (0.55 g, 4mmol) was added, and the mixture was stirred at rt overnight. Afterevaporation of the solvent under reduced pressure, the resulting productwas purified by flash chromatography on silica gel with chloroform-MeOH(4:1) as the eluent to afford the title compound as a white solid.¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ ppm 3.94-3.98 (m, 1H), 3.30 (dd, J=12.8, 4.0Hz, 1H), 3.07 (dd, J=4.8, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 2.35-2.44 (m, 1H), 2.16-2.23 (m,1H), 1.79-1.87 (m, 2H).

Step 4.6-Oxopiperidin-3-yl((S)-(3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)carbamate

To a solution of 5-hydroxypiperidin-2-one (0.2 g, 1.74 mmol) in DCM(10.0 mL) at 0° C., was added DIPEA (0.45 mL, 2.61 mmol) followed bytriphosgene (0.52 g, 1.74 mmol). The reaction was then stirred for 3 hat rt and then added via cannula to a solution of(S)-(3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl) (3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methanamine hydrochloride (Intermediate 39) (0.59 g, 1.74 mmol) in DCM(10.0 mL) and DIPEA (0.45 mL, 2.61 mmol). The resulting reaction mixturewas stirred at the same temperature for 2 h. After completion of thereaction (monitored by TLC, 50% EtOAc in hexane), saturated aqueousammonium chloride was added to the reaction mixture, and the mixture wasextracted with DCM (10 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washedwith water, dried, filtered, and concentrated to give a residue. Theresidue was purified by prep HPLC [Agilent Zorbax XDB-C18 column (21×150mm, 5 microns); gradient elution, 20 mL/min, 20-70% (1:1 CAN:MeOH):0.01% TFA in H₂O] to give the title compound (0.04 g) as a white solid.¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ ppm 8.50 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.77-7.82 (m,1H), 7.55-7.57 (m, 1H), 7.48-7.51 (m, 1H), 7.38-7.43 (m, 2H), 7.24 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.64 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.32 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H) 4.52-4.53(m, 1H), 3.24-3.28 (m, 2H), 2.44-2.47 (m, 2H), 2.10-2.20 (m, 1H),1.65-1.75 (m, 1H). MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 445.9 (M+H).

Example 179(S)-1-(Quinolin-5-yl)-3-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)urea

A mixture of quinoline-5-carboxylic acid (0.054 g, 0.312 mmol), DIPEA(0.054 mL, 0.312 mmol), and DPPA (0.067 mL, 0.312 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane(2 mL) was stirred at rt for 1 h.(S)-(4-(Trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methanaminehydrochloride (Intermediate 1) (0.100 g, 0.312 mmol) was added, and theresulting mixture was heated at 85° C. for 24 h. The reaction mixturewas cooled, concentrated, and purified by ISCO (Silica gel, 0-75%EtOAc/hexanes) to give the title compound. ¹H-NMR (300 MHz, MeOH-d₄): δppm 8.93 (d, J=4.5 Hz, 1H), 8.82 (d, J=3.5 Hz, 1H), 8.46 (d, J=8.5 Hz,1H), 8.18 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.75-7.83 (m, 1H),7.71 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.54-7.68 (m, 5H), 7.51 (dd, J=8.6, 4.2 Hz, 1H),6.67 (s, 1H). MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 491.0 (M+H).

Example 180(S)-4-(3-((3-Fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)ureido)benzoicacid

Step 1. (S)-Ethyl4-(3-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)ureido)benzoate

To a solution of(S)-(3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methanaminehydrochloride (Intermediate 39) (112 mg, 0.329 mmol) and DCM (3 mL) wasadded ethyl 4-isocyanatobenzoate (65 mg, 0.340 mmol) andN-ethyl-N-isopropylpropan-2-amine (0.172 mL, 0.986 mmol). The solutionwas stirred at rt. After 20 minutes, the reaction product was adsorbedonto a plug of silica gel and chromatographed through aRedi-Sep®pre-packed silica gel column (4 g), eluting with 70% to 90%EtOAc in hexane, to provide the title compound as a white solid.

Step 2.(S)-4-(3-((3-Fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)ureido)benzoicacid

To a solution of (S)-ethyl4-(3-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)ureido)benzoate(109 mg, 0.220 mmol) in THF (3 mL) and MeOH (1 mL) was added 1 M aqueousLiOH (4 mL, 4.00 mmol). The resulting mixture was then stirred at rt.After stirring for 24 h, the reaction was acidified with 1 N HCl to ˜pH7. The aqueous solution was extracted with DCM (3×10 mL). The combinedDCM layers were washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, and concentrated invacuo to give the title compound as an off-white solid. ¹H-NMR (300 MHz,MeOH-d₄): δ ppm 8.48 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 1H), 7.83-7.98 (m, 2H), 7.62 (ddd,J=9.8, 8.5, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.27-7.51 (m, 6H), 6.40 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H). MS(ESI pos. ion) m/z: 445.9 (M+H).

TABLE 6 Examples 181-187 prepared via urea formation analogous to Scheme8. MS (ESI, positive Ex. Amine ion) # Intermediate Isocyanate StructureProduct Structure Product Name M + H 181 1

(S)-1-(2- chlorophenyl)- 3-((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl) (3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin- 2-yl)methyl)urea (2,2,2-trifluoro- acetate) 473.8 182 1

(S)-methyl 2- methyl-3-(3- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl) (3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin- 2-yl)methyl) ureido)benzoate (2,2,2-trifluoro- acetate)511.4 183 1

(S)-1-(2- methoxy-5- methylphenyl)- 3-((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin- 2-yl)methyl)urea (2,2,2-trifluoro-acetate) 483.4 184 1

(S)-1-(3,4- dichlorobenzyl)- 3-((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin- 2-yl)methyl)urea (2,2,2-trifluoro-acetate) 522.3 185 1

1-(1,2,3,4- tetrahydro- naphthalen-1- yl)-3-((S)-(4- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3- (trifluoromethyl) pyridin-2-yl) methyl)urea (2,2,2-trifluoro-acetate) 493.4 186 1

(S)-1-mesityl- 3-((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl) (3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin- 2-yl)methyl)urea (2,2,2-trifluoro- acetate) 481.4 187 1

(S)-ethyl 4-(3- ((4-(trifluoro- methyl)phenyl) (3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin- 2-yl)methyl) ureido)benzoate (2,2,2-trifluoro- acetate)511.4 188 39

(S)-1-((3-fluoro- 4-(trifluoro- methoxy)phenyl) (3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-3- (pyridin-3-yl) urea 425.0

TABLE 7 ¹HNMR Data for Selected Examples 1-188 Freq., Ex. # Solvent¹HNMR Data (δ ppm) 1 300 MHz 9.15 (br. s, 1 H), 8.93 (d, J = 4.1 Hz, 1H), 8.37 (br. s, 1 H), d₄-MeOH 8.15-8.29 (m, 2 H), 7.85 (dd, J = 8.3,5.6 Hz, 1 H), 7.54-7.70 (m, 2 H), 7.26-7.47 (m, 2 H), 6.59 (s, 1 H) 2400 MHz, 8.65 (br. s., 1 H), 8.14-8.32 (m, 3 H), 8.08 (d, J = 7.04 Hz, 1CDCl₃ H), 7.90 (d, J = 7.04 Hz, 1 H), 7.06-7.36 (m, 5 H), 6.72 (d, J =7.43 Hz, 2 H), 6.53 (d, J = 7.24 Hz, 1 H), 3.68 (s, 3 H) 3 400 MHz, 8.64(d, J = 4.3 Hz, 1 H), 8.40 (s, 1 H), 8.27 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1 H), CDCl₃8.2 (dd, J = 4.7, 1.0 Hz, 1 H), 8.07-8.14 (m, 1 H), 7.93 (dd, J = 8.2,1.2 Hz, 1 H), 7.28-7.35 (m, 2 H), 7.20-7.25 (m, 1 H), 7.14-7.20 (m, 2H), 7.07-7.14 (m, 2 H), 6.55 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1 H) 4 400 MHz, 8.62 (d, J= 4.3 Hz, 1 H), 8.46 (br. s., 1 H), 8.27 (br. s, 1 H), CDCl₃ 8.18 (br.s, 1 H), 8.09 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.89 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.26 (dd,J = 7.6, 5.1 Hz, 1 H), 7.05-7.21 (m, 3 H), 6.87-6.95 (m, 2 H), 6.68 (dd,J = 7.3, 1.9 Hz, 1 H), 6.57 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1 H), 3.66 (s, 3 H) 5 400MHz, 10.89 (br. s., 1 H), 9.19 (br. s., 1 H), 8.78 (d, J = 2.9 Hz, 1 H),CDCl₃ 8.69 (d, J = 6.7 Hz, 1 H), 8.13 (br. s., 1 H), 7.90 (dd, J = 15.6,7.9 Hz, 2 H), 7.63 (br. s., 1 H), 7.23-7.37 (m, 1 H), 7.04-7.20 (m, 2H), 6.78 (t, J = 8.4 Hz, 1 H), 6.46 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 3.76 (s, 3 H)6 400 MHz, 8.99 (s, 1 H), 8.94 (d, J = 1.8 Hz, 1 H), 8.35 (d, J = 4.5Hz, 1 H), CDCl₃ 8.27 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1 H), 8.06 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1 H),7.96-8.01 (m, 2 H), 7.86-7.97 (m, 1 H), 7.72-7.82 (m, 1 H), 7.43-7.64(m, 3 H), 7.33-7.43 (m, 1 H), 7.12 (dd, J = 7.8, 4.7 Hz, 1 H), 7.04 (dd,J = 8.4, 4.7 Hz, 1 H), 6.71 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H) 7 400 MHz, 8.70 (d, J =4.5 Hz, 1 H), 8.14-8.28 (m, 2 H), 8.08 (d, J = 8.2 CDCl₃ Hz, 1 H), 7.93(d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.86 (s, 1 H), 7.32 (dd, J = 7.8, 4.9 Hz, 1 H),7.06-7.20 (m, 4 H), 6.92-7.04 (m, 2 H), 6.56 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1 H), 2.22(s, 3 H) 8 400 MHz, 8.65 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1 H), 8.33 (s, 1 H), 8.28 (d, J= 2.0 Hz, 1 H), CDCl₃ 8.19 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1 H), 8.10 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.93 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.31 (dd, J = 7.8, 4.9 Hz, 1 H),7.07-7.21 (m, 4 H), 6.97-7.07 (m, 1 H), 6.78-6.88 (m, 1 H), 6.57 (d, J =8.0 Hz, 1 H) 9 400 MHz, 8.70 (d, J = 4.1 Hz, 1 H), 8.28 (br. s., 1 H),8.18 (d, J = 3.7 Hz, 1 CDCl₃ H), 8.01-8.11 (m, 2 H), 7.95 (d, J = 7.8Hz, 1 H), 7.52-7.66 (m, 2 H), 7.40-7.48 (m, 1 H), 7.30-7.38 (m, 2 H),7.08-7.21 (m, 2 H), 6.62 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H) 10 400 MHz, 9.09 (d, J =1.8 Hz, 1 H), 8.64 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1 H), 8.46 (br. s., 2 CDCl₃ H), 8.35(d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1 H), 8.17 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1 H), 8.11 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.88-7.99 (m, 2 H), 7.48-7.57 (m, 2 H), 7.39 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H),7.31 (dd, J = 7.8, 4.9 Hz, 1 H), 7.17 (dd, J = 8.4, 4.7 Hz, 1 H), 6.83(d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H) 11 400 MHz 8.92 (d, J = 4.3 Hz, 1 H), 8.53 (d, J =2.2 Hz, 1 H), 8.09-8.16 d₄-MeOH (m, 2 H), 7.93-8.00 (m, 1 H), 7.72-7.84(m, 4 H), 7.57 (dd, J = 8.6, 1.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.53 (dd, J = 7.8, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.41-7.48 (m, 2 H), 7.29 (dd, J = 8.3, 4.8 Hz, 1 H), 6.74 (s, 1 H)12 400 MHz, 9.11 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1 H), 8.94 (s, 1 H), 8.43 (d, J = 4.1Hz, 1 H), CDCl₃ 8.36 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1 H), 8.15 (dd, J = 4.7, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 8.03-8.11 (m, 2 H), 7.85 (dd, J = 7.8, 1.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.76 (dd, J =7.5, 1.1 Hz, 1 H), 7.61 (dd, J = 8.2, 1.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.55 (d, J = 8.0 Hz,1 H), 7.40 (t, J = 7.9 Hz, 1 H), 7.23 (dd, J = 7.9, 4.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.13(dd, J = 8.4, 4.7 Hz, 1 H), 6.77 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H) 13 400 MHz 8.94(d, J = 4.3 Hz, 1 H), 8.54 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1 H), 8.19 (dd, d₄-MeOH J =8.2, 0.8 Hz, 1 H), 8.15 (dd, J = 4.7, 1.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.91-7.99 (m, 1 H),7.59 (dd, J = 7.9, 4.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.55 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.47 (d, J =8.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.27-7.37 (m, 2 H), 6.53 (s, 1 H) 14 400 MHz, 9.07 (br. s,1 H), 8.96 (s, 1 H), 8.36-8.46 (m, 2 H), 8.16 (d, J = CDCl₃ 4.5 Hz, 1H), 8.02-8.11 (m, 2 H), 7.86 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.55 (d, J = 8.0 Hz,1 H), 7.46-7.51 (m, 1 H), 7.41 (td, J = 7.8, 4.9 Hz, 1 H), 7.32 (dd, J =10.4, 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.23 (dd, J = 7.8, 4.9 Hz, 1 H), 7.14 (dd, J = 8.3,4.8 Hz, 1 H), 6.76 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H) 15 400 MHz, 8.56 (s, 1 H) 8.38(d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1 H), 8.19-8.29 (m, 2 H), CDCl₃ 8.03-8.13 (m, 1 H), 7.46(d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1 H), 7.29-7.42 (m, 3 H), 7.13-7.21 (m, 2 H), 7.05 (s, 1H), 7.03 (s, 1 H), 6.44 (dd, J = 7.4, 1.2 Hz, 1 H) 16 400 MHz, 9.33 (s,1 H), 9.06 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1 H), 8.37 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1 H), CDCl₃ 8.23(d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1 H), 8.13 (dd, J = 4.7, 1.2 Hz, 1 H), 8.03-8.10 (m, 1H), 7.91 (d, J = 1.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.82 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.61 (d, J =8.2 Hz, 1 H), 7.37-7.44 (m, 1 H), 7.23-7.29 (m, 1 H), 7.12 (td, J = 8.6,4.8 Hz, 2 H), 6.97 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1 H), 6.80 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1 H), 3.87(s, 3 H) 17 400 MHz, 8.83 (dd, J = 4.1, 1.4 Hz, 1 H), 8.60 (s, 1 H),8.51 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, CDCl₃ 1 H), 8.36 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1 H), 8.15-8.22(m, 1 H), 8.05-8.11 (m, 1 H), 8.02 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1 H), 7.91 (d, J =8.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.87 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.73 (s, 1 H), 7.68 (dd, J =8.9, 1.5 Hz, 1 H), 7.28-7.37 (m, 2 H), 7.23 (dd, J = 7.8, 4.9 Hz, 1 H),7.14 (dd, J = 8.4, 4.7 Hz, 1 H), 6.76 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H) 18 400 MHz,8.94 (s, 1 H), 8.77 (s, 1 H), 8.50 (d, J = 4.3 Hz, 1 H), 8.34 (br. s,CDCl₃ 1 H), 8.16 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1 H), 8.09 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.96(s, 1 H), 7.87 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.54 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.43 (d,J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.19-7.30 (m, 2 H), 7.08-7.17 (m, 2 H), 6.75 (d, J =7.8 Hz, 1 H), 3.81 (s, 3 H) 19 400 MHz, 8.71 (s, 1 H), 8.61 (d, J = 4.1Hz, 1 H), 8.32 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1 H), CDCl₃ 8.18 (dd, J = 4.7, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 8.03-8.10 (m, 1 H), 7.90 (dd, J = 7.8, 0.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.22-7.36 (m, 4H), 7.14 (dd, J = 8.3, 4.8 Hz, 1 H), 6.8-6.9 (m, 2 H), 6.54 (d, J = 8.0Hz, 1 H) 20 400 MHz, 8.74 (s, 1 H), 8.59 (d, J = 4.1 Hz, 1 H), 8.27 (br.s., 1 H), 8.17 CDCl₃ (d, J = 3.72 Hz, 1 H), 8.03-8.10 (m, 1 H), 7.87(dd, J = 8.0, 1.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.20-7.35 (m, 4 H), 7.04-7.19 (m, 4 H), 6.59(d, J = 8.22 Hz, 1 H) 21 300 MHz 9.14 (s, 1 H), 8.96 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.36 (d, J = 5.4 Hz, 1 H), d₄-MeOH 8.21 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 2 H),7.80-7.87 (m, 1 H), 7.68-7.78 (m, 2 H), 7.59-7.64 (m, 1 H), 7.31 (t, J =9.4 Hz, 1 H), 6.58 (s, 1 H) 22 300 MHz 9.21 (s, 1 H), 8.52 (d, J = 4.5Hz, 1 H), 8.39 (d, J = 5.4 Hz, 1 d₄-MeOH H), 8.26 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1 H),7.90 (dd, J = 5.6, 8.3 Hz, 1 H), 7.68-7.80 (m, 2 H), 7.64 (t, J = 9.0Hz, 1 H), 7.44-7.50 (m, 1 H), 7.32 (t, J = 9.4 Hz, 1 H), 6.43 (s, 1 H)23 300 MHz 9.15 (br. s., 1H), 8.96 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.37 (d, J = 5.4Hz, d₄-MeOH 1H), 8.22 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 7.84 (dd, J = 5.8, 8.4 Hz,1H), 7.62 (dd, J = 4.8, 6.9 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (s, 1H), 7.05-7.18 (m, 2H),6.52 (s, 1H) 24 300 MHz 9.08-9.24 (m, 1 H), 8.51 (d, J = 4.2 Hz, 1 H),8.38 (d, J = 5.3 d₄-MeOH Hz, 1 H), 8.25 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1 H), 7.87 (dd,J = 8.6, 5.6 Hz, 1 H), 7.57-7.76 (m, 1 H), 7.38-7.56 (m, 1 H), 7.28 (s,1 H), 7.13 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 2 H), 6.37 (s, 1 H) 25 300 MHz 9.11 (br. s.,1 H), 8.98 (d, J = 1.2 Hz, 1 H), 8.79 (br. s., 1 H), d₄-MeOH 8.35 (dd, J= 4.0, 1.1 Hz, 1 H), 8.14-8.30 (m, 2 H), 8.01-8.12 (m, 1 H), 7.72-7.90(m, 2 H), 7.53-7.72 (m, 1 H), 6.66 (br. s., 1 H) 26 400 MHz, 8.77 (s, 1H), 8.63 (d, J = 4.3 Hz, 1 H), 8.41 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1 H), CDCl₃ 8.18 (d,J = 4.1 Hz, 1 H), 8.02-8.10 (m, 1 H), 7.90 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.35(d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1 H), 7.22-7.31 (m, 3 H), 7.06-7.17 (m, 3 H), 6.54 (d, J= 8.0 Hz, 1 H) 27 400 MHz, 9.00 (s, 1 H), 8.96 (d, J = 4.4 Hz, 1H), 8.47(d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1 H), d₆-DMSO 8.22 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1 H), 8.11 (d, J =4.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.86 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.58-7.64 (m, 1 H), 7.49 (d, J= 8.4 Hz, 1 H) 7.14-7.26 (m, 5 H), 6.40 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1 H), 2.27 (q, J= 7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.13 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 3 H) 28 400 MHz 8.67 (d, J = 4.3 Hz,1 H), 8.54 (s, 1 H), 8.14 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1 H), d₄-MeOH 8.06 (d, J = 8.0Hz, 1 H), 7.96 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1 H), 7.63 (s, 4 H), 7.26-7.40 (m, 2 H),6.61 (s, 1 H) 29 300 MHz, 8.48 (br. s., 1 H), 8.35 (d, J = 4.1 Hz, 1 H),8.26 (d, J = 4.1 Hz, 1 CDCl₃ H), 8.10 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1 H), 7.62 (br.s., 1 H), 7.50 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1 H), 7.41 (t, J = 8.3 Hz, 1 H),7.22-7.34 (m, 5 H), 6.42 (d, J = 6.3 Hz, 1 H) 30 300 MHz, 8.51 (d, J =3.7 Hz, 1 H), 8.41 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1 H), 8.27 (d, J = CDCl₃ 4.0 Hz, 1 H)7.96 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1 H), 7.65 (t, J = 8.5 Hz, 1 H), 7.53 (d, J = 8.3Hz, 2 H), 7.47 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 2 H), 7.17-7.24 (m, 3 H), 7.11 (s, 1 H),6.11 (d, J = 6.3 Hz, 1 H) 31 400 MHz, 8.65 (d, J = 3.3 Hz, 1 H), 7.91(d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1 H), 7.35-7.49 CDCl₃ (m, 4 H), 7.27-7.35 (m, 1 H), 7.20(br. s, 4 H), 7.00 (br. s, 1 H), 6.73-6.86 (m, 2 H), 6.60 (d, J = 8.0Hz, 1 H) 32 400 MHz, 8.77-8.84 (m, 1 H), 7.75-8.03 (m, 1 H), 7.49-7.55(m, 2 H), CDCl₃ 7.43-7.48 (m, 2 H), 7.36-7.42 (m, 1 H), 6.49-6.66 (m, 1H), 5.98-6.14 (m, 1 H), 4.02-4.22 (m, 1 H), 3.74-3.95 (m, 1 H), 1.12 (d,J = 6.5 Hz, 6 H) 33 300 MHz 8.70-8.88 (m, 1H), 8.08 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H),8.14 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, d₄-MeOH 1H), 7.86 (d, J = 6.7 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (d, J =8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.32-7.62 (m, 9H), 6.55 (s, 1H), 5.55-5.74 (m, 1H), 1.55(d, J = 6.7 Hz, 3H) 34 300 MHz 8.86 (d, J = 4.2 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (d, J =7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.43-7.66 (m, d₄-MeOH 5H), 7.02-7.31 (m, 5H), 6.55 (s, 1H),3.12 (t, J = 6.9 Hz, 2H), 2.60 (t, J = 7.7 Hz, 2H), 1.75 (quin, J = 7.3Hz, 2H) 35 300 MHz 9.53 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.88 (d, J = 4.2 Hz, 1H),8.16 (d, J = d₄-MeOH 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.49-7.69 (m, 5H), 7.41 (t, J = 7.7Hz, 2H), 7.27 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 6.65 (d, J= 4.8 Hz, 1H) 36 300 MHz 8.85 (d, J = 4.2 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (d, J = 8.0 Hz,1H), 7.39-7.67 (m, d₄-MeOH 5H), 6.58-6.76 (m, 3H), 6.55 (s, 1H), 5.89(s, 2H), 2.67 (t, J = 6.9 Hz, 2H) 37 300 MHz 8.90 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1H),8.17 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (s, 1H), d₄-MeOH 7.49-7.65 (m, 5H),7.18-7.30 (m, 1H), 7.03-7.18 (m, 2H), 6.60 (s, 1H) 38 300 MHz 8.86 (br.s., 1H), 8.15 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.37-7.71 (m, 5H), d₄-MeOH 6.55 (s,1H), 4.15 (q, J = 6.7 Hz, 2H), 3.87 (br. s., 2H), 1.22 (t, J = 7.0 Hz,3H) 39 300 MHz 8.90 (d, J = 5.3 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H),7.49-7.74 (m, d₄-MeOH 7H), 7.37 (d, J = 9.1 Hz, 1H), 7.10-7.24 (m, 1H),6.75 (s, 1H), 6.64 (s, 1H) 40 300 MHz 8.66 (d, J = 3.8 Hz, 1 H), 8.05(d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1 H), 7.62 (s, 4 H), d₄-MeOH 7.58 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 4 H),7.30 (dd, J = 8.2, 4.7 Hz, 1 H), 6.60 (s, 1 H) 41 300 MHz 8.58 (d, J =4.5 Hz, 1 H), 8.00 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.42-7.67 d₄-MeOH (m, 4 H),7.23 (dd, J = 8.1, 4.6 Hz, 1 H), 6.42-6.61 (m, 1 H), 1.28 (s, 9 H) 42300 MHz 8.47 (dd, J = 4.8, 1.6 Hz, 1 H), 7.73 (dd, J = 7.9, 1.6 Hz, 1H), d₄-MeOH 7.56 (s, 4 H), 7.23 (dd, J = 7.7, 4.8 Hz, 1 H), 6.54 (s, 1H), 2.14 (s, 3 H), 1.28 (s, 9 H) 43 300 MHz 8.52-8.54 (m, 2 H), 8.13 (d,J = 4.7 Hz, 1 H), 7.94 (d, J = 8.4 d₄-MeOH Hz, 1 H), 7.65 (d, J = 7.6Hz, 1 H), 7.60 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2 H), 7.53 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2 H),7.28-7.36 (m, 2 H), 6.42 (s, 1 H), 5.91 (ddt, J = 16.8, 10.3, 6.3 Hz, 1H), 5.08 (d, J = 10.2 Hz, 1 H), 4.95-5.05 (m, 1 H), 3.39-3.63 (m, 2 H)44 400 MHz 8.93 (d, J = 4.1 Hz, 1 H), 8.53 (s, 1 H), 8.19 (d, J = 8.0Hz, 1 H), d₄-MeOH 8.14 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1 H), 7.96 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1 H),7.63 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2 H), 7.58 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 3 H), 7.27-7.37 (m, 1H), 6.63 (s, 1 H) 45 300 MHz 8.86 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1 H), 8.15 (d, J = 8.0Hz, 1 H), 7.56-7.63 d₄-MeOH (m, 2 H), 7.47-7.56 (m, 3 H), 6.53 (s, 1 H),1.29 (s, 9 H) 46 400 MHz 8.93 (d, J = 4.1 Hz, 1 H), 8.19 (d, J = 8.0 Hz,1 H), 7.43-7.68 d₄-MeOH (m, 9 H), 6.62 (s, 1 H) 47 400 MHz 8.92 (d, J =4.1 Hz, 1 H), 8.18 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.62 (d, J = d₄-MeOH 8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.57 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 3 H), 7.29-7.39 (m, 2 H), 6.99 (t, J = 8.3 Hz,2 H), 6.62 (s, 1 H) 48 400 MHz 8.91 (d, J = 4.3 Hz, 1 H), 8.18 (d, J =8.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.93 (q, J = d₄-MeOH 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.60-7.66 (m, 2 H),7.53-7.60 (m, 3 H), 6.92-7.02 (m, 1 H), 6.88 (t, J = 8.5 Hz, 1 H), 6.63(s, 1 H) 49 300 MHz 8.92 (d, J = 4.4 Hz, 1 H), 8.19 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.60-7.68 d₄-MeOH (m, 2 H), 7.52-7.60 (m, 3 H), 7.03 (d, J = 7.7 Hz,2 H), 6.61 (s, 1 H), 6.51 (t, J = 9.2 Hz, 1 H) 50 300 MHz 8.92 (d, J =4.5 Hz, 1 H), 8.18 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1 H), 7.44-7.68 d₄-MeOH (m, 5 H),7.14-7.33 (m, 1 H), 6.92-7.06 (m, 2 H), 6.62 (s, 1 H) 51 300 MHz8.47-8.60 (m, 2 H), 8.14 (d, J = 4.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.96 (d, J = 8.3 d₄-MeOHHz, 1 H), 7.79 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1 H), 7.55-7.69 (m, 4 H), 7.21-7.38 (m, 2H), 6.61 (s, 1 H), 2.17 (s, 3 H) 52 300 MHz 8.89 (d, J = 4.4 Hz, 1 H),8.16 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1 H), 7.41-7.66 d₄-MeOH (m, 5 H), 7.00-7.18 (m, 2H), 6.80 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1 H), 6.61 (s, 1 H), 6.53 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1 H),3.74 (s, 3 H) 53 300 MHz 8.91 (d, J = 4.4 Hz, 1 H), 8.17 (d, J = 7.9 Hz,1 H), 8.09 (s, 1 H), d₄-MeOH 7.41-7.66 (m, 8 H), 6.62 (s, 1 H), 3.09 (s,3 H) 54 300 MHz 8.86 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1 H), 8.14 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H),7.41-7.66 d₄-MeOH (m, 5 H), 6.54 (s, 1 H), 3.76 (d, J = 11.3 Hz, 1 H),3.57-3.72 (m, 2 H), 3.41-3.57 (m, 1 H), 3.07-3.27 (m, 1 H), 1.88 (br.s., 1 H), 1.66-1.81 (m, 1 H), 1.39-1.66 (m, 2 H) 55 300 MHz 8.90 (d, J =4.2 Hz, 1 H), 8.17 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.47-7.69 d₄-MeOH (m, 5 H),6.58 (s, 1 H), 2.24 (s, 3 H), 2.08 (s, 3 H) 56 300 MHz 8.86 (d, J = 4.7Hz, 1 H), 8.14 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1 H), 7.33-7.64 d₄-MeOH (m, 5 H), 6.54(s, 1 H), 4.23 (br. s., 1 H), 3.66-3.95 (m, 3 H), 3.42-3.59 (m, 1 H),2.04-2.31 (m, 1 H), 1.56-1.85 (m, 1 H) 57 300 MHz 8.92 (d, J = 4.4 Hz, 1H), 8.85 (s, 2 H), 8.73 (s, 1 H), 8.18 (d, J = d₄-MeOH 7.9 Hz, 1 H),7.59 (q, J = 8.1 Hz, 5 H), 6.61 (s, 1 H) 58 400 MHz 8.94 (br. s., 1 H),8.69 (br. s., 1 H), 8.22 (t, J = 9.8 Hz, 2 H), d₄-MeOH 8.12 (s, 1 H),7.92 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.52-7.70 (m, 6 H), 7.37-7.52 (m, 1 H), 6.68(s, 1 H) 59 300 MHz 8.93 (d, J = 4.4 Hz, 1 H), 8.64-8.77 (m, 1 H), 8.45(s, 1 H), d₄-MeOH 8.18 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1 H), 7.92 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1 H),7.81 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1 H), 7.47-7.68 (m, 7 H), 6.67 (s, 1 H) 60 300 MHz8.95 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1 H), 8.62 (d, J = 5.4 Hz, 1 H), 8.09-8.30 d₄-MeOH(m, 3 H), 7.96 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1 H), 7.74 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1 H),7.50-7.69 (m, 6 H), 6.70 (s, 1 H) 61 400 MHz 8.47-8.57 (m, 2 H), 8.13(d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1 H), 7.95 (d, J = 8.4 d₄-MeOH Hz, 1 H), 7.46-7.67 (m, 5H), 7.19-7.37 (m, 2 H), 6.51 (s, 1 H), 1.70 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 1 H), 1.51(s, 3 H), 0.90 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 2 H), 0.81 (s, 3 H) 62 300 MHz 8.52 (br.s., 2 H), 8.12 (d, J = 4.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.93 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1 d₄-MeOH H),7.45-7.69 (m, 5 H), 7.16-7.38 (m, 2 H), 6.54 (s, 1 H), 2.93 (d, J = 13.9Hz, 1 H), 2.54 (d, J = 14.2 Hz, 1 H), 1.00 (s, 9 H) 114 300 MHz 10.66(br. s., 1 H), 9.31 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1 H), 8.78 (s, 1 H), 8.32 CDCl₃ (d,J = 4.7 Hz, 1 H), 8.01 (d, J = 4.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.71-7.77 (m, 2 H), 7.60(d, J = 8.3 Hz, 2 H), 7.46 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 2 H), 7.29-7.33 (m, 1 H),6.50 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1 H) 115 300 MHz 9.19 (s, 1 H), 8.40 (d, J = 5.4Hz, 1 H), 8.31 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1 H), d₄-MeOH 7.90 (dd, J = 8.4, 5.8 Hz,1 H), 7.68 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 3 H), 7.49 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2 H), 7.34-7.45(m, 2 H), 7.22-7.32 (m, 1 H), 6.56 (s, 1 H) 116 300 MHz 7.62-7.64 (m, 3H), 7.35-7.47 (m, 3 H), 7.28-7.35 (m, 1 H), d₄-MeOH 7.17-7.28 (m, 1 H),6.38 (s, 1 H), 1.32 (s, 9 H) 117 300 MHz 9.15 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1 H), 8.39(d, J = 5.4 Hz, 1 H), 8.30 (ddd, d₄-MeOH J = 8.7, 2.4, 1.2 Hz, 1 H),7.87 (dd, J = 8.7, 5.5 Hz, 1 H), 7.64-7.78 (m, 3 H), 7.56-7.64 (m, 2 H),7.27-7.42 (m, 2 H), 6.31 (s, 1 H) 118 300 MHz 7.16 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1 H),6.89 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1 H), 6.67 (dd, d₄-MeOH J = 8.0, 1.5 Hz, 1 H),6.22-6.39 (m, 5H), 6.05-6.22 (m, 2 H), 5.65-5.78 (m, 1 H), 5.22 (s, 1H), 2.61 (s, 3 H) 119 300 MHz 7.67 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.24-7.39 (m, 2H), 6.90 (d, J = 5.1 d₄-MeOH Hz, 1 H), 6.79 (dd, J = 8.8, 1.2 Hz, 1 H),6.39 (dd, J = 8.6, 5.6 Hz, 1 H), 6.31 (d, J = 5.3 Hz, 1 H), 6.22 (d, J =8.2 Hz, 2 H), 5.98 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2 H), 5.13 (s, 1 H) 120 300 MHz,10.75 (s, 1 H), 9.18 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1 H), 8.86 (br. s., 1 H), 8.78CDCl₃ (br. s., 1 H), 8.62 (br. s., 1 H), 8.04 (d, J = 4.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.72(d, J = 9.9 Hz, 1 H), 7.77 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1 H), 7.62 (m, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.55 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1 H), 7.46 (m, J = 7.9 Hz, 2 H), 6.47 (d, J =6.6 Hz, 1 H) 121 400 MHz, 8.18 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.96-8.07 (m, 2 H),7.87-7.92 (m, 1 CDCl₃ H), 7.68 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.33-7.54 (m, 3 H),7.02-7.19 (m, 4 H), 6.51 (d, J = 6.7 Hz, 1 H), 6.31 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 1 H)122 300 MHz 8.94 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1 H), 8.64 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 1 H), 8.28(d, d₄-MeOH J = 4.8 Hz, 1 H), 8.18 (t, J = 9.0 Hz, 2 H), 7.55-7.70 (m, 5H), 7.32-7.50 (m, 2 H) 123 300 MHz 8.90 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1 H), 8.16 (d, J= 7.9 Hz, 1 H), 7.47-7.65 d₄-MeOH (m, 5 H), 7.43 (s, 1 H), 1.48 (s, 9 H)149 400 MHz, 10.16 (s, 1H), 8.75 (s, 1 H), 8.50 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1 H),7.78 (t, J = d₆-DMSO 9.2 Hz, 1 H), 7.67-7.74 (m, 2 H), 7.53-7.58 (m, 2H), 7.53-7.44 (m, 2 H), 7.30 (s, 1 H), 7.04-7.14 (m, 1 H), 6.66 (d, J =8.4 Hz, 1 H), 6.38 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1 H), 3.40 (br. s., 2 H) 150 300 MHz,8.52 (dd, J = 5.1, 1.5 Hz, 1 H), 7.86 (dd, J = 7.8, 1.5 Hz, 1 H), CDCl₃7.56 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 2 H), 7.49 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2 H), 7.34 (dd, J = 7.9,5.1 Hz, 1 H), 7.23 (br. s., 1 H), 6.64 (br. s., 1 H), 5.60 (br. s., 1H), 4.48 (qd, J = 16.5, 7.2 Hz, 1 H), 2.13 (s, 3 H), 1.27 (d, J = 7.0Hz, 3 H) 151 300 MHz 8.87 (d, J = 4.1 Hz, 1 H), 8.05-8.30 (m, 1 H),7.60-7.66 (m, 1 d₄-MeOH H), 7.52-7.60 (m, 1 H), 7.26 (d, J = 9.8 Hz, 2H), 6.53 (s, 1 H), 4.42 (dt, J = 14.5, 7.3 Hz, 1 H), 1.26 (d, J = 7.0Hz, 3 H) 152 300 MHz 8.88 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1 H), 8.17 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.47-7.70 d₄-MeOH (m, 2 H), 7.18-7.41 (m, 2 H), 6.51 (s, 1 H), 4.40(dt, J = 14.5, 7.3 Hz, 1 H), 1.27 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 3 H) 153 300 MHz 8.88(dd, J = 4.8, 0.9 Hz, 1 H), 8.17 (dd, J = 8.0, 1.0 Hz, 1 H), d₄-MeOH7.58-7.65 (m, 2 H), 7.55 (dd, J = 8.0, 4.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.45-7.52 (m, 2 H),6.57 (s, 1 H), 4.42 (dt, J = 14.4, 7.3 Hz, 1 H), 1.27 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 3H) 154 300 MHz 7.63 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 3 H), 7.32-7.46 (m, 3 H), 7.17-7.32(m, 2 d₄-MeOH H), 6.44 (s, 1 H), 4.45 (dt, J = 14.7, 7.2 Hz, 1 H), 1.29(d, J = 7.0 Hz, 3 H) 155 300 MHz, 9.27 (br. s., 2 H), 8.83-8.90 (m, 2H), 8.75 (s, 1 H), 8.36 (br. s., 2 CDCl₃ H), 8.04 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 2 H),7.46-7.54 (m, 2 H), 7.36-7.39 (m, 1 H), 7.22-7.30 (m, 1 H), 6.56 (s, 1H) 156 300 MHz, 8.33 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1 H), 7.52 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2 H),7.46 (d, J = CDCl₃ 8.3 Hz, 2 H), 7.38 (t, J = 8.3 Hz, 2 H), 7.23-7.29(m, 1 H), 6.80 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1 H), 6.39 (dd, J = 7.2, 1.8 Hz, 1 H),4.84 (d, J = 9.5 Hz, 1 H), 4.44-4.62 (m, 1 H), 1.25 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 3 H)157 300 MHz 8.63 (d, J = 4.4 Hz, 1 H), 8.03 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H),7.51-7.65 d₄-MeOH (m, 4 H), 7.28 (dd, J = 8.1, 4.6 Hz, 1 H), 6.54 (s, 1H), 4.41 (dt, J = 14.5, 7.3 Hz, 1 H), 1.27 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 3 H) 158 400MHz 8.37 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1 H), 7.52 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1 H), 7.47 (m, J =d₄-MeOH 8.2 Hz, 2 H), 7.27-7.39 (m, 2 H), 7.18 (dd, J = 7.8, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 6.26 (s, 1 H), 5.79 (ddt, J = 16.8, 10.3, 6.3, 1 H), 4.86-5.04 (m, 2H), 4.29 (dt, J = 14.5, 7.3 Hz, 1 H), 3.27-3.45 (m, 2 H), 1.14 (d, J =7.0 Hz, 3 H) 159 300 MHz, 8.81 (d, J = 4.1 Hz, 1 H), 8.52 (s, 2 H), 8.01(d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), CDCl₃ 7.53 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1 H), 7.42-7.49 (m, 3H), 6.67 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 6.61 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 6.23 (s, 1 H),3.98 (s, 3 H) 160 300 MHz, 8.55 (s, 2 H), 8.36 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1 H),7.49-7.57 (m, 4 H), CDCl₃ 7.40 (t, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.27-7.31 (m, 1 H),7.05 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 1 H), 6.64 (s, 1 H), 6.44 (dd, J = 7.0, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 3.99 (s, 3 H) 161 400 MHz, 9.16 (s, 1 H), 8.50 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1 H),7.75-7.86 (m, 2 H), 7.72 d₆-DMSO (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2 H), 7.46-7.57 (m, 4H), 6.40 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1 H), 6.34 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1 H), 6.20 (dd, J =7.4, 2.3 Hz, 1 H), 3.30 (s, 3 H) 162 400 MHz, 8.44-8.53 (m, 2 H), 7.81(d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1 H), 7.74-7.78 (m, 1 d₆-DMSO H), 7.67-7.74 (m, J = 8.2Hz, 2 H), 7.59 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.52-7.56 (m, J = 8.0 Hz, 2 H),7.48 (td, J = 8.5, 4.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.25 (dd, J = 9.7, 2.8 Hz, 1 H),6.29-6.38 (m, 2 H), 3.36 (s, 3 H) 163 400 MHz, 11.72 (br. s., 1 H), 8.80(s, 1 H), 8.39-8.58 (m, 2 H), 7.96 (dd, J = d₆-DMSO 7.2, 1.6 Hz, 1 H),7.64-7.81 (m, 3 H), 7.57 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2 H), 7.45 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.4Hz, 1 H), 6.86-6.99 (m, 1 H), 6.41 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1 H), 6.12 (t, J =6.9 Hz, 1 H) 164 400 MHz, 10.96 (br. s., 1 H), 9.15 (s, 1 H), 8.50 (d, J= 4.5 Hz, 1 H), d₆-DMSO 7.66-7.87 (m, 4 H), 7.42-7.59 (m, 3 H), 7.18 (d,J = 7.2 Hz, 1 H), 6.34 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 2 H), 6.15 (dd, J = 7.2, 2.0 Hz,1 H) 165 400 MHz, 11.17 (br. s., 1 H), 8.42-8.59 (m, 2 H), 7.77 (t, J =9.2 Hz, 1 H), d₆-DMSO 7.71 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2 H), 7.60-7.51 (m, 4 H),7.48 (dt, J = 8.5, 4.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.28 (dd, J = 9.6, 2.9 Hz, 1 H), 6.35(d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 6.29 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1 H) 166 400 MHz, 10.39 (s, 1H), 9.09 (s, 1 H), 8.64 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1 H), 7.92 (t, d₆-DMSO J = 9.2Hz, 1 H), 7.85 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2 H), 7.56-7.76 (m, 5 H), 7.31 (d, J =1.6 Hz, 1 H), 7.15 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 6.84 (dd, J = 8.0, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.51 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 3.48 (s, 2 H) 175 400 MHz, 8.41 (d, J =4.0 Hz, 1 H), 8.17 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.71-7.76 d₆-DMSO (m, 1 H),7.52-7.56 (m, 2 H), 7.43-7.47 (m, 1 H), 7.31 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1 H), 6.24(d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1 H), 4.74-4.77 (m, 1 H), 1.16 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 6 H) 176400 MHz, 8.41-8.43 (d, J = 0.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.38-7.43 (m, 1 H), 7.28-7.32CDCl₃ (m, 1 H), 7.22-7.25 (m, 3 H), 6.87 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1 H), 6.19 (d,J = 6.4 Hz, 1 H), 4.82-4.84 (m, 1 H), 3.89-3.93 (m, 2 H), 3.47-3.53 (m,2 H), 1.90-1.92 (m, 2 H), 1.70-1.64 (m, 2 H) 177 400 MHz, 8.61 (d, J =8.4 Hz, 1 H), 8.43 (d, J = 4.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.72-7.74 d₆-DMSO (m, 1 H),7.52-7.56 (m, 2 H), 7.45-7.48 (m, 1 H), 7.32 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1 H), 6.23(d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1 H), 5.28-5.29 (m, 1 H), 4.72-4.75 (m, 2 H), 4.42-4.47(m, 2 H) 188 300 MHz 8.55 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.50 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H),8.15 (dd, J = d₄-MeOH 4.8, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (ddd, J = 8.4, 2.6, 1.5 Hz,1H), 7.64 (ddd, J = 9.7, 8.5, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.27-7.51 (m, 5H), 6.41 (d, J= 1.6 Hz, 1H)

Stereochemistry

Absolute stereochemistries, where noted, were determined by comparisonof either (I) quantum-mechanically predicted optical rotation values(Stephens, P. J. et. al, J. Phys. Chem. A 2001, 105, 5356) or (II) VCDspectra (Stephens, P. J. et. al, Chirality 2008, 20, 643) to thosemeasured experimentally (or, in the case of Example 28, both). Asingle-crystal X-ray structure of(S)-tert-butyl((3-bromopyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)carbamate(Intermediate 40 Step 5; Example 173) provided confirmation of theabsolute stereochemistry.

Computed and observed optical rotation for a subset of examples in thisinvention are shown in Table 8. Optical rotations were measured in CHCl₃at room temperature using a Perkin-Elmer digital polarimeter at 589 nm(sodium D line) in a 1.0 dm cell.

TABLE 8 Computed and Measured Optical Rotation for AbsoluteStereochemistry Assignment Example Computed Rotation Measured Rotation28 (S) = + +105°  30 (S) = + +62° 44 (S) = + +87° 51 (S) = + +32°

Assays

Luminescence Readout Assay for Measuring Intracellular Calcium.

A stable Chinese hamster ovary cell line expressing human TRPM8 wasgenerated using tetracycline inducible T-REx™ expression system fromInvitrogen, Inc. (Carlsbad, Calif.). In order to enable a luminescencereadout based on intracellular increase in calcium (Le Poul et al.,2002), the cell line was also co-transfected with pcDNA3.1 plasmidcontaining jelly fish aequorin cDNA. Twenty four hours before the assay,cells were seeded in 96-well plates and TRPM8 expression was inducedwith 0.5 μg/mL tetracycline. On the day of the assay, culture media wasremoved and cells were incubated with assay buffer (Ham's F12 containing30 mM HEPES) that contained 15 μM coelenterazine (P.J.K, Germany) for 2h. Potential antagonists were added 2.5 min prior to the addition ofagonist, 1 M icilin, 100 M L-menthol, or 1 min prior to the addition ofcold buffer (<10° C.). The luminescence was measured by a CCD camerabased FLASH-luminometer built by Amgen, Inc. A cooling device attachedto FLASH luminometer was used for cold activation. Compound activity wascalculated using either GraphPad Prism 4.01 (GraphPad Software Inc, SanDiego, Calif.) or Genedata Screener.

TABLE 9 hTRPM8 IC₅₀s for Examples 1-188 Example IC₅₀ (μM) 1 0.023 20.230 3 0.172 4 1.230 5 0.145 6 0.259 7 0.723 8 0.593 9 0.175 10 0.17211 0.101 12 0.088 13 0.051 14 0.533 15 0.015 16 2.260 17 0.811 18 0.30819 0.382 20 1.310 21 0.178 22 0.201 23 0.255 24 0.674 25 0.216 26 0.24827 0.041 28 0.067 29 0.017 30 0.097 31 0.081 32 0.066 33 1.900 34 0.12735 1.710 36 0.390 37 4.080 38 1.500 39 4.090 40 2.510 41 0.122 42 0.10743 0.022 44 0.023 45 0.053 46 3.560 47 0.098 48 2.280 49 0.558 50 0.20951 0.037 52 0.061 53 0.050 54 0.397 55 0.050 56 0.676 57 0.167 58 0.56259 0.640 60 0.182 61 0.062 62 1.930 63 0.866 64 5.650 65 0.141 66 0.90567 0.352 68 0.881 69 0.777 70 0.781 71 5.710 72 0.163 73 0.332 74 0.11275 0.670 76 0.294 77 0.235 78 1.230 79 1.500 80 0.399 81 0.496 82 0.55983 0.115 84 0.767 85 0.405 86 0.031 87 0.199 88 0.108 89 0.330 90 0.64691 0.670 92 0.713 93 1.440 94 1.710 95 1.920 96 0.884 97 0.080 98 2.22099 0.712 100 0.142 101 0.633 102 0.262 103 0.527 104 0.604 105 0.545 1060.494 107 0.123 108 0.829 109 0.110 110 0.190 111 2.380 112 0.287 1130.175 114 0.886 115 0.154 116 0.133 117 1.750 118 0.162 119 0.375 1202.850 121 0.084 122 0.221 123 0.190 124 0.708 125 0.561 126 3.140 1270.657 128 4.060 129 2.000 130 3.790 131 0.666 132 0.673 133 1.590 1341.070 135 0.829 136 4.050 137 0.156 138 3.720 139 1.310 140 1.300 1410.360 142 2.180 143 1.300 144 0.541 145 0.474 146 3.770 147 3.830 1481.610 149 0.055 150 0.048 151 0.039 152 0.070 153 0.051 154 0.900 1550.062 156 0.119 157 0.059 158 0.028 159 0.407 160 1.650 161 1.250 1620.491 163 0.076 164 2.880 165 3.210 166 0.086 167 0.328 168 0.067 1690.663 170 0.147 171 0.915 172 0.360 173 0.299 174 0.474 175 0.068 1760.211 177 0.517 178 2.060 179 0.077 180 3.240 181 0.142 182 0.425 1830.560 184 0.583 185 0.739 186 1.110 187 1.550 188 0.007

Icilin Biochemical Challenge Models Inhibition of Icilin Induced Jumpingin Mice

Example compounds at doses ranging from 0.01 to 10 mg/kg wereadministered to male C57BL/6 mice (18-25 g, Taconic, n=10/treatment) 1hour before icilin to assess the ability to block the spontaneous jumpsinduced by icilin (i.p. suspended in 100% PEG400 at 20 mg/kg, 5 mL/kg).The total number of jumps was recorded during the 10 minutes post-icilinadministration based on the number of photocell beam breaks from thevertical array of open field boxes (Kinder Scientific) while movement ofthe mice was restricted within a clear Plexiglas® cylinder 9.5 cmdiameter×30 cm height. Resultant data is shown in Table 10.

TABLE 10 Dose % Inhibition of Example (mg/kg) Mouse Jumping 1 10 75 2910 96 44 10 74 51 10 76 61 10 90 151 3 30

Inhibition of Icilin Induced Shaking in Rats

Example compounds at doses ranging from 0.01 to 3 mg/kg (p.o, suspendedin 5% Tween80/Oralplus or suspended in 2% HPMC-1% Tween-80 pH2.2 withMSA, 5 mL/kg) were administered to male Sprague Dawley rats (200-300 g,Harlan, n=6-8/treatment) 2 hours before icilin to assess the ability toblock the spontaneous wet-dog shake phenomena induced by icilin (i.p.,suspended in 100% PEG400 at 0.5 mg/kg, 1 mL/kg or p.o., suspended in 2%HPMC-1% Tween-80 at 3 mg/kg, 2.5 mL/kg). Spontaneous wet-dog shakes werecounted manually by two blinded observers or using LABORAS automation(Metris) for 30 minutes post-icilin dosing.

Cold Pressor Test (CPT) as a Translatable PD Model for TRPM8

The cold pressor test (CPT) was developed as a method to measure bloodpressure response following exposure to a cold stimulus and has beenused over 70 years in the diagnosis of hypertension and other cardiacautonomic disorders (Hines and Brown 1936). In healthy human subjects,the CPT is typically performed by immersing a subject's hand into icewater (0-5° C.) which triggers, through a vascular sympatheticactivation of afferent pain and temperature neurons, an increase inblood pressure. With some modifications, this test has also beenutilized in rat to delineate the medullary and spinal pathways mediatingthe cardio-vascular responses to cold pressor test and to identifyneurotransmitters in these pathways (Sapru N et al 2008) or tocharacterize analgesic compounds (Koltzenburg M et al 2006 and Player MR et al 2011).

TRPM8 antagonists can be evaluated in rat CPT to determine whether TRPM8antagonists would attenuate the increase in blood pressure resultingfrom exposure to cold stimulation of the paws and ventral half of thebody. Male Sprague-Dawley rats weighing 350-450 g can be instrumentedwith a unilateral carotid artery-cannula connected to a transducer formeasuring blood pressure using a Digi-Med Blood Pressure Analyzer, Model400. Animals can be orally administrated with Vehicle (2% HPMC 1% Tween80 pH 2.2 with MSA) or test compounds at 120 minutes prior to coldchallenge and anesthetized with sodium pentobarbital at 60 mg/kg ip at100 minutes prior to cold. Blood pressure can be recorded for 5 minutesfor pre-cold baseline and additional 5 minutes during immersion of thepaws and ventral half of body in ice water. Percent inhibitionattributed to treatment with test compound can then determined using thefollowing formula: [1-(cold evoked change in MBP/cold evoked change inMBP post-vehicle)]×100. Plasma can be collected through artery catheterimmediately after CPT for pk analysis and IC50/90 determination.

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CCI Model

Surgery—A chronic constriction injury (CCI) can be produced aspreviously described (Bennett & Xie, 1988). Under gaseous anesthesiawith a mixture of isoflurane (3% for induction and 2% for maintenance)in O₂, the sciatic nerve can be exposed at the mid-thigh level proximalto the sciatic trifurcation. Four chromic gut ligatures (4-0) can betied loosely around nerve, 1-2 mm apart such that the vascular supplywill not be compromised.

Behavioral testing—A behavioral test can be performed to estimatecold-induced ongoing pain as previously described (Choi et al., 1994).The rat can be placed under a transparent plastic cover on an aluminumplate (IITC PE34, Woodland, Calif.) which can be kept at a coldtemperature (5±0.5° C.). After 2 minutes of adaptation, the cumulativeduration of time that the rat lifts its foot off the plate for the next5 minutes can be measured. Foot lifts associated with locomotion orgrooming are not counted. Seven to 9 days after the CCI surgery,baseline of the cold-induced ongoing pain can be measured. Any ratshowing a cold-induced ongoing pain less than 100 sec out of 300 secobservation period can be eliminated from the study. Twenty four hoursafter the baseline measurement, test compound, positive control,morphine (2 mg/kg, Sigma, St. Louis) or a vehicle (saline or 2% HPMC/1%Tween 80) can be administered orally (test compound) or subcutaneously(morphine). Two hrs (test compound) or 30 mins (morphine) after the drugadministration, the cold-induced ongoing pain can be measured again.

Chung Model

Surgery—Spinal nerve ligation surgery can be performed as previouslydescribed (Kim & Chung, 1992). Briefly, under gaseous anesthesia with amixture of isoflurane (3% for induction and 2% for maintenance) in O₂,the spinal nerve injury can be produced by ligating the left L5 and L6spinal nerves taking special care to avoid any possible damage to the L4spinal nerve or surrounding area. Additional treatments can be performedto increase the development of mechanical allodynia. First, L5 spinalnerve can be cut approximately 1 mm distal to the suture as described byLi et al. (2000). Second, immediately after ligation and cut, the L4spinal nerve can be lightly manipulated by slightly stretching it with afine hooked glass rod and gently sliding the hook back and forth 20times along the nerve as described by Lee et al. (2003). The wholesurgery procedure from anesthesia to the clipping of the incised skincan take at most 15 minutes.

Behavioral testing—Two weeks later, mechanical sensitivity can bemeasured by determining the median 50% foot withdrawal threshold for vonFrey filaments using the up-down method (Chaplan et al., 1994). The ratscan be placed under a plastic cover (9×9×20 cm) on a metal mesh floor.The area tested consists of the middle glabrous area between thefootpads of the plantar surface of the hind paw. The plantar area can betouched with a series of 9 von Frey hairs with approximatelyexponentially incremental bending forces (von Frey values: 3.61, 3.8,4.0, 4.2, 4.41, 4.6, 4.8, 5.0 and 5.2; equivalent to: 0.41, 0.63, 1.0,1.58, 2.51, 4.07, 6.31, 10 and 15.8 g). The von Frey hair can bepresented perpendicular to the plantar surface with sufficient force tocause slight bending, and held for approximately 3-4 seconds. Abruptwithdrawal of the foot (paw flinching, shaking or licking for more than1 sec.) can be recorded as a response. Any rat showing a mechanicalthreshold of more than 3.16 g or less than 0.7 g after surgery can beeliminated from the study. After measuring basal threshold, testcompound, positive control gabapentin (Sigma, St. Louis) or a vehicle(saline or 2% HPMC/1% Tween 80) can be administered orally (testcompound) or intraperitoneally (gabapentin). The measurement of thetactile threshold can be reassessed at 1.5 and 2 hrs after drugadministration.Data—Since the von Frey filament set is calibrated on a logarithmicscale by the vendor (Stoelting) and our selection of 9 filaments for theup-down method is also based on near equal logarithmic intervals (Dixonet al., 1980), data can be treated using logarithmic values in everyaspect (statistical treatment as well as plotting). However, anequivalent gram value scale is labeled on the Y-axis of the figures forconvenience. Data are expressed as mean±standard error of the mean(S.E.M.).

For the treatment of TRPM8-receptor-diseases, such as acute,inflammatory and neuropathic pain, dental pain, general headache,migraine, cluster headache, mixed-vascular and non-vascular syndromes,tension headache, general inflammation, arthritis, rheumatic diseases,osteoarthritis, inflammatory bowel disorders, inflammatory eyedisorders, inflammatory or unstable bladder disorders, psoriasis, skincomplaints with inflammatory components, chronic inflammatoryconditions, inflammatory pain and associated hyperalgesia and allodynia,neuropathic pain and associated hyperalgesia and allodynia, diabeticneuropathy pain, causalgia, sympathetically maintained pain,deafferentation syndromes, asthma, epithelial tissue damage ordysfunction, herpes simplex, disturbances of visceral motility atrespiratory, genitourinary, gastrointestinal or vascular regions,wounds, burns, allergic skin reactions, pruritus, vitiligo, generalgastrointestinal disorders, gastric ulceration, duodenal ulcers,diarrhea, gastric lesions induced by necrotising agents, hair growth,vasomotor or allergic rhinitis, bronchial disorders or bladderdisorders, the compounds of the present invention may be administeredorally, parentally, by inhalation spray, rectally, or topically indosage unit formulations containing conventional pharmaceuticallyacceptable carriers, adjuvants, and vehicles. The term parenteral asused herein includes, subcutaneous, intravenous, intramuscular,intrasternal, infusion techniques or intraperitoneally.

Treatment of diseases and disorders herein is intended to also includethe prophylactic administration of a compound of the invention, apharmaceutical salt thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition of eitherto a subject (i.e., an animal, preferably a mammal, most preferably ahuman) believed to be in need of preventative treatment, such as, forexample, pain, inflammation and the like.

The dosage regimen for treating TRPM8-receptor-mediated diseases,cancer, and/or hyperglycemia with the compounds of this invention and/orcompositions of this invention is based on a variety of factors,including the type of disease, the age, weight, sex, medical conditionof the patient, the severity of the condition, the route ofadministration, and the particular compound employed.

Thus, the dosage regimen may vary widely, but can be determinedroutinely using standard methods. Dosage levels of the order from about0.01 mg to 30 mg per kilogram of body weight per day, preferably fromabout 0.1 mg to 10 mg/kg, more preferably from about 0.25 mg to 1 mg/kgare useful for all methods of use disclosed herein.

The pharmaceutically active compounds of this invention can be processedin accordance with conventional methods of pharmacy to produce medicinalagents for administration to patients, including humans and othermammals.

For oral administration, the pharmaceutical composition may be in theform of, for example, a capsule, a tablet, a suspension, or liquid. Thepharmaceutical composition is preferably made in the form of a dosageunit containing a given amount of the active ingredient. For example,these may contain an amount of active ingredient from about 1 to 2000mg, preferably from about 1 to 500 mg, more preferably from about 5 to150 mg. A suitable daily dose for a human or other mammal may varywidely depending on the condition of the patient and other factors, but,once again, can be determined using routine methods.

The active ingredient may also be administered by injection as acomposition with suitable carriers including saline, dextrose, or water.The daily parenteral dosage regimen will be from about 0.1 to about 30mg/kg of total body weight, preferably from about 0.1 to about 10 mg/kg,and more preferably from about 0.25 mg to 1 mg/kg.

Injectable preparations, such as sterile injectable aqueous oroleaginous suspensions, may be formulated according to the known areusing suitable dispersing or wetting agents and suspending agents. Thesterile injectable preparation may also be a sterile injectable solutionor suspension in a non-toxic parenterally acceptable diluent or solvent,for example as a solution in 1,3-butanediol. Among the acceptablevehicles and solvents that may be employed are water, Ringer's solution,and isotonic sodium chloride solution. In addition, sterile, fixed oilsare conventionally employed as a solvent or suspending medium. For thispurpose any bland fixed oil may be employed, including synthetic mono-or diglycerides. In addition, fatty acids such as oleic acid find use inthe preparation of injectables.

Suppositories for rectal administration of the drug can be prepared bymixing the drug with a suitable non-irritating excipient such as cocoabutter and polyethylene glycols that are solid at ordinary temperaturesbut liquid at the rectal temperature and will therefore melt in therectum and release the drug.

A suitable topical dose of active ingredient of a compound of theinvention is 0.1 mg to 150 mg administered one to four, preferably oneor two times daily. For topical administration, the active ingredientmay comprise from 0.001% to 10% w/w, e.g., from 1% to 2% by weight ofthe formulation, although it may comprise as much as 10% w/w, butpreferably not more than 5% w/w, and more preferably from 0.1% to 1% ofthe formulation.

Formulations suitable for topical administration include liquid orsemi-liquid preparations suitable for penetration through the skin(e.g., liniments, lotions, ointments, creams, or pastes) and dropssuitable for administration to the eye, ear, or nose.

For administration, the compounds of this invention are ordinarilycombined with one or more adjuvants appropriate for the indicated routeof administration. The compounds may be admixed with lactose, sucrose,starch powder, cellulose esters of alkanoic acids, stearic acid, talc,magnesium stearate, magnesium oxide, sodium and calcium salts ofphosphoric and sulfuric acids, acacia, gelatin, sodium alginate,polyvinyl-pyrrolidine, and/or polyvinyl alcohol, and tableted orencapsulated for conventional administration. Alternatively, thecompounds of this invention may be dissolved in saline, water,polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, ethanol, corn oil, peanut oil,cottonseed oil, sesame oil, tragacanth gum, and/or various buffers.Other adjuvants and modes of administration are well known in thepharmaceutical art. The carrier or diluent may include time delaymaterial, such as glyceryl monostearate or glyceryl distearate alone orwith a wax, or other materials well known in the art.

The pharmaceutical compositions may be made up in a solid form(including granules, powders or suppositories) or in a liquid form(e.g., solutions, suspensions, or emulsions). The pharmaceuticalcompositions may be subjected to conventional pharmaceutical operationssuch as sterilization and/or may contain conventional adjuvants, such aspreservatives, stabilizers, wetting agents, emulsifiers, buffers etc.

Solid dosage forms for oral administration may include capsules,tablets, pills, powders, and granules. In such solid dosage forms, theactive compound may be admixed with at least one inert diluent such assucrose, lactose, or starch. Such dosage forms may also comprise, as innormal practice, additional substances other than inert diluents, e.g.,lubricating agents such as magnesium stearate. In the case of capsules,tablets, and pills, the dosage forms may also comprise buffering agents.Tablets and pills can additionally be prepared with enteric coatings.

Liquid dosage forms for oral administration may include pharmaceuticallyacceptable emulsions, solutions, suspensions, syrups, and elixirscontaining inert diluents commonly used in the art, such as water. Suchcompositions may also comprise adjuvants, such as wetting, sweetening,flavoring, and perfuming agents.

Compounds of the present invention can possess one or more asymmetriccarbon atoms and are thus capable of existing in the form of opticalisomers as well as in the form of racemic or non-racemic mixturesthereof. The optical isomers can be obtained by resolution of theracemic mixtures according to conventional processes, e.g., by formationof diastereoisomeric salts, by treatment with an optically active acidor base. Examples of appropriate acids are tartaric, diacetyltartaric,dibenzoyltartaric, ditoluoyltartaric, and camphorsulfonic acid and thenseparation of the mixture of diastereoisomers by crystallizationfollowed by liberation of the optically active bases from these salts. Adifferent process for separation of optical isomers involves the use ofa chiral chromatography column optimally chosen to maximize theseparation of the enantiomers. Still another available method involvessynthesis of covalent diastereoisomeric molecules by reacting compoundsof the invention with an optically pure acid in an activated form or anoptically pure isocyanate. The synthesized diastereoisomers can beseparated by conventional means such as chromatography, distillation,crystallization or sublimation, and then hydrolyzed to deliver theenantiomerically pure compound. The optically active compounds of theinvention can likewise be obtained by using active starting materials.These isomers may be in the form of a free acid, a free base, an esteror a salt.

Likewise, the compounds of this invention may exist as isomers, that iscompounds of the same molecular formula but in which the atoms, relativeto one another, are arranged differently. In particular, the alkylenesubstituents of the compounds of this invention, are normally andpreferably arranged and inserted into the molecules as indicated in thedefinitions for each of these groups, being read from left to right.However, in certain cases, one skilled in the art will appreciate thatit is possible to prepare compounds of this invention in which thesesubstituents are reversed in orientation relative to the other atoms inthe molecule. That is, the substituent to be inserted may be the same asthat noted above except that it is inserted into the molecule in thereverse orientation. One skilled in the art will appreciate that theseisomeric forms of the compounds of this invention are to be construed asencompassed within the scope of the present invention.

The compounds of the present invention can be used in the form of saltsderived from inorganic or organic acids. The salts include, but are notlimited to, the following: acetate, adipate, alginate, citrate,aspartate, benzoate, benzenesulfonate, bisulfate, butyrate, camphorate,camphorsulfonate, digluconate, cyclopentanepropionate, dodecylsulfate,ethanesulfonate, glucoheptanoate, glycerophosphate, hemisulfate,heptanoate, hexanoate, fumarate, hydrochloride, hydrobromide,hydroiodide, 2-hydroxyethanesulfonate, lactate, maleate,methansulfonate, nicotinate, 2-naphthalenesulfonate, oxalate, palmoate,pectinate, persulfate, 2-phenylpropionate, picrate, pivalate,propionate, succinate, tartrate, thiocyanate, tosylate, mesylate, andundecanoate. Also, the basic nitrogen-containing groups can bequaternized with such agents as lower alkyl halides, such as methyl,ethyl, propyl, and butyl chloride, bromides and iodides; dialkylsulfates like dimethyl, diethyl, dibutyl, and diamyl sulfates, longchain halides such as decyl, lauryl, myristyl and stearyl chlorides,bromides and iodides, aralkyl halides like benzyl and phenethylbromides, and others. Water or oil-soluble or dispersible products arethereby obtained.

Examples of acids that may be employed to from pharmaceuticallyacceptable acid addition salts include such inorganic acids ashydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid and phosphoric acid and such organicacids as oxalic acid, maleic acid, succinic acid and citric acid. Otherexamples include salts with alkali metals or alkaline earth metals, suchas sodium, potassium, calcium or magnesium or with organic bases.

Also encompassed in the scope of the present invention arepharmaceutically acceptable esters of a carboxylic acid or hydroxylcontaining group, including a metabolically labile ester or a prodrugform of a compound of this invention. A metabolically labile ester isone which may produce, for example, an increase in blood levels andprolong the efficacy of the corresponding non-esterified form of thecompound. A prodrug form is one which is not in an active form of themolecule as administered but which becomes therapeutically active aftersome in vivo activity or biotransformation, such as metabolism, forexample, enzymatic or hydrolytic cleavage. For a general discussion ofprodrugs involving esters see Svensson and Tunek Drug Metabolism Reviews165 (1988) and Bundgaard Design of Prodrugs, Elsevier (1985). Examplesof a masked carboxylate anion include a variety of esters, such as alkyl(for example, methyl, ethyl), cycloalkyl (for example, cyclohexyl),aralkyl (for example, benzyl, p-methoxybenzyl), andalkylcarbonyloxyalkyl (for example, pivaloyloxymethyl). Amines have beenmasked as arylcarbonyloxymethyl substituted derivatives which arecleaved by esterases in vivo releasing the free drug and formaldehyde(Bungaard J. Med. Chem. 2503 (1989)). Also, drugs containing an acidicNH group, such as imidazole, imide, indole and the like, have beenmasked with N-acyloxymethyl groups (Bundgaard Design of Prodrugs,Elsevier (1985)). Hydroxy groups have been masked as esters and ethers.EP 039,051 (Sloan and Little, Apr. 11, 1981) discloses Mannich-basehydroxamic acid prodrugs, their preparation and use. Esters of acompound of this invention, may include, for example, the methyl, ethyl,propyl, and butyl esters, as well as other suitable esters formedbetween an acidic moiety and a hydroxyl containing moiety. Metabolicallylabile esters, may include, for example, methoxymethyl, ethoxymethyl,iso-propoxymethyl, α-methoxyethyl, groups such asα-((C₁-C₄)-alkyloxy)ethyl, for example, methoxyethyl, ethoxyethyl,propoxyethyl, iso-propoxyethyl, etc.; 2-oxo-1,3-dioxolen-4-ylmethylgroups, such as 5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3,dioxolen-4-ylmethyl, etc.; C₁-C₃alkylthiomethyl groups, for example, methylthiomethyl, ethylthiomethyl,isopropylthiomethyl, etc.; acyloxymethyl groups, for example,pivaloyloxymethyl, α-acetoxymethyl, etc.; ethoxycarbonyl-1-methyl; orα-acyloxy-α-substituted methyl groups, for example α-acetoxyethyl.

Further, the compounds of the invention may exist as crystalline solidswhich can be crystallized from common solvents such as ethanol,N,N-dimethyl-formamide, water, or the like. Thus, crystalline forms ofthe compounds of the invention may exist as polymorphs, solvates and/orhydrates of the parent compounds or their pharmaceutically acceptablesalts. All of such forms likewise are to be construed as falling withinthe scope of the invention.

While the compounds of the invention can be administered as the soleactive pharmaceutical agent, they can also be used in combination withone or more compounds of the invention or other agents. Whenadministered as a combination, the therapeutic agents can be formulatedas separate compositions that are given at the same time or differenttimes, or the therapeutic agents can be given as a single composition.

The foregoing is merely illustrative of the invention and is notintended to limit the invention to the disclosed compounds. Variationsand changes which are obvious to one skilled in the art are intended tobe within the scope and nature of the invention which are defined in theappended claims.

From the foregoing description, one skilled in the art can easilyascertain the essential characteristics of this invention, and withoutdeparting from the spirit and scope thereof, can make various changesand modifications of the invention to adapt it to various usages andconditions.

What is claimed is:
 1. A compound of Formula I having the structure:

or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, a tautomer thereof, apharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, a stereoisomerthereof, or a mixture thereof, wherein: m is 0; n is 0 or 1; X¹ is CH;X² is N; Y is NH; Z is O; R¹ is

and the symbol

, when drawn across a bond, indicates the point of attachment to therest of the molecule; R² is F or CF₃; R³ is CF₃ or OCF₃; R⁴ is F or H;R⁵ is independently, in each instance, Cl, Br, F, CH₃, CF₃, or OR^(a);R⁶ is F, CF₃, C₁₋₆alk, or OR^(a); R^(a) is independently, at eachinstance, H or R^(b); and R^(b) is independently, at each instance,phenyl, benzyl or C₁₋₆alk, the phenyl, benzyl and C₁₋₆alk beingsubstituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from halo, oxo,C₁₋₄alk, C₁₋₃haloalk, —OC₁₋₄alk, —OH, —NH₂, —OC₁₋₄alk, —OC₁₋₄haloalk,—NHC₁₋₄alk, and —N(C₁₋₄alk)C₁₋₄alk.
 2. The compound of claim 1 or thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof, wherein the compound of Formula I has the Formula IA:


3. The compound of claim 1 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable saltthereof, the tautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt ofthe tautomer, or the mixture thereof, wherein R¹ is

and the symbol

, when drawn across a bond, indicates the point of attachment to therest of the molecule.
 4. The compound of claim 1 or thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof, wherein R¹ is

and the symbol

, when drawn across a bond, indicates the point of attachment to therest of the molecule.
 5. The compound of claim 1 or thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof, wherein R¹ is

and the symbol

, when drawn across a bond, indicates the point of attachment to therest of the molecule.
 6. The compound of claim 1 or thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof, wherein R⁵ is independently, in each instance F or CF₃.
 7. Thecompound of claim 6 or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, thetautomer thereof, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer,or the mixture thereof, wherein R⁵ is F.
 8. The compound of claim 1 orthe pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof, wherein n is
 1. 9. The compound of claim 1 or thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof, wherein n is
 0. 10. The compound of claim 1 or thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof, wherein R² is —F.
 11. The compound of claim 1 or thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof, wherein R² is —CF₃.
 12. The compound of claim 1 or thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof, wherein R³ is —OCF₃.
 13. The compound of claim 1 or thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof, wherein R³ is —CF₃.
 14. The compound of claim 1 or thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof, wherein R⁴ is H.
 15. The compound of claim 1 or thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof, thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof, wherein R⁴ is F.
 16. A compound, wherein the compound is(S)-1-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)urea;(S)-1-((3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methoxy)-phenyl)-methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)-urea;1-(pyridin-3-yl)-3-((3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)(6-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-3-yl)-methyl)urea;(S)-1-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)-urea;(S)-1-(pyridin-3-yl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)urea;(S)-1-(pyridin-3-yl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(4-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-3-yl)-methyl)urea;(S)-1-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(2-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)-methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)-urea;(S)-1-(pyridin-3-yl)-3-((4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-thiourea;1-((S)-(3-fluoro-4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-3-((S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-propan-2-yl)-urea;1-((S)-(3-fluoro-4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-3-((R)-1,1,1-trifluoro-propan-2-yl)-urea;1-((S)-(4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)(3-(trifluoro-methyl)-pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-3-((S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-propan-2-yl)-urea;1-((S)-(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methyl)-phenyl)-methyl)-3-((S)-1,1,1-trifluoro-propan-2-yl)-urea;(S)-1-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-methyl)-3-(2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)urea;(S)-1-((3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl)(4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-methyl)-3-(2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-4-yl)urea;or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof,the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof.
 17. A compound, wherein the compound is(S)-1-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)urea;(S)-1-(pyridin-3-yl)-3-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)urea;(S)-1-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)urea;or1-((S)-(3-fluoro-4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-3-((S)-1,1,1-trifluoropropan-2-yl)urea;or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof,the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof.
 18. The compound of claim 17, wherein the compound is(S)-1-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)-methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)ureaor the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof,the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof.
 19. The compound of claim 17, wherein the compound is(S)-1-(pyridin-3-yl)-3-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)ureaor the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof,the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof.
 20. The compound of claim 17, wherein the compound is(S)-1-((3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-3-(pyridin-3-yl)ureaor the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof,the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof.
 21. The compound of claim 17, wherein the compound is1-((S)-(3-fluoro-4-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl)-(3-(trifluoro-methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)-3-((S)-1,1,1-trifluoropropan-2-yl)ureaor the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof,the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof.
 22. The compound or the tautomer of claim
 1. 23. The compoundof claim
 1. 24. The pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound orthe pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the tautomer of claim
 1. 25. Thepharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound of claim
 1. 26. Thepharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the compound of claim 25, whereinthe salt is a trifluoroacetate or bis trifluoroacetate salt.
 27. Apharmaceutical composition comprising the compound according to claim 1or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof,the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof, and a pharmaceutically-acceptable diluent or carrier.
 28. Thecompound or the tautomer of claim
 16. 29. The compound or the tautomerof claim
 17. 30. The pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound orthe pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the tautomer of claim
 16. 31.The pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound or thepharmaceutically acceptable salt of the tautomer of claim
 17. 32. Apharmaceutical composition comprising the compound according to claim 16or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof,the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof, and a pharmaceutically-acceptable diluent or carrier.
 33. Apharmaceutical composition comprising the compound according to claim 17or the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, the tautomer thereof,the pharmaceutically-acceptable salt of the tautomer, or the mixturethereof, and a pharmaceutically-acceptable diluent or carrier.